Miskell, Craig wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: centos-bounces at centos.org >> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Robert Thompson >> Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2007 5:06 a.m. >> To: CentOS mailing list >> Subject: [CentOS] Loss of Prompt & Cursor >> >> When I log into a virtual console as ordinary user, I >> initially have a >> prompt & cursor. After I >> print 24 lines or more, the last visible (24th) line will be data >> instead of the prompt & cursor. The up arrow no longer gives the >> previous commands. A clear command will restore the prompt & cursor. >> >> This bug first appeared after I installed CentOS5. I do not >> believe it >> is a CentOS5 bug however because when I boot Ubuntu from a >> LivePC CDROM, >> the same thing happens. >> >> Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in >> advance - Bob T. >> > > Use the "size/position" controls of your monitor to shrink and > reposition the displayed image (or your monitor may have an auto-adjust > feature which can be invoked). My guess is that the 25th line is being > displayed, with prompt and cursor etc, but is off the bottom of visible > screen area. > > Craig Miskell > ======================================================================= > Attention: The information contained in this message and/or attachments > from AgResearch Limited is intended only for the persons or entities > to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipients is prohibited by AgResearch > Limited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the > sender immediately. > ======================================================================= > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > Craig: Thanks for suggestion. I have a Samsung SyncMaster 171v flat screen monitor. It does not have the "old fashion" controls, but does have an "auto adjust" which did the trick. Bob T.