Basic vt100 console "noisy"

[Clay Daniels <clays.shell%SDF.ORG@localhost>]

I'm having real trouble with my console window if I'm not running an X 
window. There is constant system "chatter" about devices and such that 
interupts what I'm trying to do. The worst problem is when I try to use vi 
and it interupts me in mid-line. I realize it may be my old machine, a 
2014 HP Pavilion23 All-in-one. But I have allocated the whole disk to 
NetBSD, and would like to get it to work. I'm going to try a re-install, 
but will hold off to see if anyone has any suggestions on how to "quiet 
down" the console "chatter".

Thanks,
Clay

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