@klaus2008, specifically in regard to your post #15.

I think I'm ready to try your idea.

Am I permanently modifying any files with your long command,
or will the change only persist for the immediate session?

If any files are permanently changed, which are they?

Also, I might add to my previous observations,
1. The first virtual terminal seems like it should be vt #5.
2. It is possible to enter 'ctl-alt-F2' during the start-up
sequence without firing up any lxterm. In one instance,
this allowed viewing earlier progress of start-up, but it also
stalled some of Network Manager magic. This magic resumed
successfully as soon as I returned to Xsession.