edit /etc/ttys, keep ttyw0 commented out for some cockamaie reason
edit /etc/defaults/wscons.conf change wscons to YES

DONT turn on xfs/xdm!why would you?

voila

the trick on vax keyboards: use ctrl-shift F1-7....duh.

any recommendations as to upgrading vs reinstall from scratch V 1.5.1 beta?
Any advantage? i use mopboot often....at least for installs.

Fred