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Java console doesn't recognize arrow keys

I have some strange problems with a java console on my 10.04 server (it's actually the console of a minecraft-server, but I believe it's a general problem and not something minecraft specific): arrow ...
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Special symbols are not displayed on TTY

I have a console application which is displaying special symbols like ☢ ☍ ⌘ ✰ ⣿ ⚡ ☯ ⚑ ↺ ⤴ ⤵ No matter where - putty(UTF8+Use Unicode line drawing, but I guess it's not client issue), local ...
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Either blank screen during boot or poor resolution console in Ubuntu Server within VirtualBox

I'm setting up a test platform in VirtualBox, the host system is Ubuntu Lucid Desktop, and the guest system is Ubuntu Lucid Server. The basic server installation provides 80x25 console with slow ...
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How to switch to virtual console? [closed]

I figured out that I can switch to virtual console by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1. The problem still remains... when I press that button combination - it turns off my monitor. The monitor itself says NO ...
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Desktop not appearing after upgrade to 10.10 [closed]

I just assembled a computer from store bought pieces with the intention of putting Ubuntu 10.10 on it. In hindsight, I probably should have just burned a 10.10 cd and installed from that, but I ...
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Make GDM accessible only remotely via XDMCP, while console remains in text mode

I have a 10.04 server and I have installed gnome-desktop on it so that I can do some of work in a nicer way. I connect to gdm remotely via XDMCP (Hummingbird Exceed) but at the same time I want the ...