In my opinion, we shouldn't try to adjust the kernel to accomplish
multiple text consoles. Someone should create a VT102-compatible
terminal emulation program for framebuffer. The ruby kernel has support
allready for multiple dumb consoles, so these terminal emulation
programs just have to be started on the right console for multiple text
console support to work.
IMHO, true multiple console text mode is trying to push your luck. I
don't think the hardware is able to pull this, afaik the linux kernel
uses very simple calls to get it's text console to the screen.
Framebuffer is the way to go for multiple text consoles, but why use
framebuffer when you can use X?
IIRC, some time ago somebody had the idea of creating a userspace
terminal emulation program with an fbdev video output.
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