Loss of ptys

[Ben Scott]

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:36 AM, jsmith at alum.mit.edu
<jsmith at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> Note that it was working until yesterday.

  So, what happened yesterday?  :)  Any reboots, software
install/updates, configuration changes, etc.?

>  When I attempt to open a new terminal from within X (regardless of
>  window manager) I get a message about being unable to open a pty.

  Can you try a different terminal emulator?  For example, if you're
using GNOME Terminal or Konsole, try xterm (or vice versa).

-- Ben