Hello!

> However, if I boot in single user mode, the console works normally
> and if I boot in single user mode and then use Ctrl-D to go multi-
> user, the console continues to work normally! The problem only
> happens when I boot directly into multi-user mode.

Just a guess, did you convert your /etc/grfconfig file? The format got
changed, read INSTALL.X11 for some further hints, take a look at
`man grfconfig` too.

Greets
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