Opening /dev/tty from /dev/vc/6 gives /dev/vc/1 instead?

Chris Rankin (rankincj@yahoo.com)
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 01:02:01 -0700 (PDT)


Hi,

I have noticed that the login program on my Linux
2.4.x boxes is sometimes putting the "Password:"
prompt on vc/1, even if I'm trying to login to vc/6.
This login program is from the "shadow password"
utilities, whose password-authentication routine
always gets the current terminal from /dev/tty rather
than trusting the inherited one.

I have only noticed this problem on the first attempt
to login to a vc after a reboot, and I have noticed it
on both a UP, 64MB, non-devfs and an SMP, 1.25 GB
devfs box.

I haven't tested any of the -ac kernels, but I have
observed this on at least 2.4.7, 2.4.10, 2.4.11 (ahem)
and 2.4.12.
Cheers,
Chris

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