If Envy doesn't work for you, read what I posted in this thread. You need to fix your TTY problem first, though.
About the blank TTY screen: You might be experiencing what's discussed HERE. It appears to be a problem in the combo of Bianca and Beryl.
I disabled Beryl and installed Compiz, which can be better behaved on Mint.
The installation process for Compiz on Bianca is the same as for Ubuntu Edgy (details HERE).
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Can't get to tty?
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