On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Matthew Haas wrote:

>   However, when I use mtools (sd1: NO DISK LABEL) or anything which
> results in a system-level message to the console (like the TCTRL0: LOW
> POWER WARNING!) It very roughly sticks a console message in the bottom
> left of my X screen, 'adjusting' the image upward, with the 'actual'
> window being displaced. 
> 
>   Running a screen saver real quick clears up my screen.

Are you running xconsole or xterm -C?

Eduardo Horvath