Another kdb question

[slurn at verisign.com]

> 
> I've gotten kdb patch installed with kernel 2.4.18.  However I'm having 
> trouble getting output when I press the Pause key which should break me into 
> the debugger.  Something is obviously alive because the keyboard leds are 
> flashing and if I type go then everything is back where I started.
> 
> So my question, what assumptions does kdb make about the console for output 

You must be in the primary virtual terminal when you hit pause. You
cannot be in the X VT or any secondary virtual terminal.  Use 
CTRL-ALT-F1 to get the primary VT.

scott