--- "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Typically, X freezes. Mouse responds, but keyboard doesn't, including > modifier keys such as capslock, numlock, and scroll/lock. > <ctrl><alt><F[1-6]> doesn't take me to a console.
I get this, and there is various bug reports for the 'xserver-xfree86' package that allude to the symptoms descibed, but none that says it all. chvt() calls though are iffy at times from X-> console due to the various complexities that take place. > http://linuxmafia.com/~karsen/Images/screen-artifacts.png > > (The artifacts are circled in yellow -- the circles aren't the artifacts > ;-). That's a lie, isn't it, Karsten? :P I get a 404 trying that URI. > - I've _just_ upgraded yesterday to 2.6 kernel from 2.4.25, though > problem appears to have existed prior to this. 2.6 kernels have been known to break X in the manner you are having. I suggest trying a 2.4.X. The only thing I can suggest is for you to try a 2.4.X kernel and report back. Warmly, -- Thomas Adam ===== "The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- http://linuxgazette.net "TAG Editor" -- http://linuxgazette.net "<shrug> We'll just save up your sins, Thomas, and punish you for all of them at once when you get better. The experience will probably kill you. :)" -- Benjamin A. Okopnik (Linux Gazette Technical Editor) ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
