Blank console with blinking cursor when changing from graphical to text mode

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

When switching from graphical to text mode, a blank screen with a blinking cursor is shown.
Issue can be worked around pressing Ctrl+Alt+Fn.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
  • gdm

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