prlw1@newn.cam.ac.uk said:
> Yes - the Device busy messages didn't seem to matter on other
> computers... Then again, this is the only one with a ATI Technologies
> Mach64 GW (rev. 0x7a) in it. 

At which point does it freak out? What happens if you avoid
virtual console switching completely? (might be that something
in the switch process messes up the graphics card)

best regards
Matthias