On Thursday 30 August 2007 10:21:34 CyberOrg wrote: > On 8/30/07, Alexey Eremenko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:. > > > More specifically, the ability to recover from Graphics Adapter > > misconfigurations. > > > > It is called: BulletProofX ! > > > > I would like to see this included into openSUSE (11.0 ?), and > > available as an addon for openSUSE 10.3. > > It is a good idea, if X fails to load, we can have 'sax2 -a' run and > try launching X again, if that doesn't work, cp > /etc/X11/xorg.conf.install /etc/X11/xorg.conf and then launch X. > > Worth enhancement request on bugzilla. > > Cheers > > -J > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why to use sax2 -a? I have not tested it, but I suppose it will have his own problems trying to find the best configuration automagically. To me the Ubuntu way is better, give the user a failsafe GUI mode from where he can use SaX2 with his GUI. Also even if they gave it a fancy name, looks like they basically are using the option "FailsafeXServer" from gdm.conf: "An X command line in case we can't start the normal X server. should probably be some sort of a script that runs an appropriate low resolution X server that will just work. This is tried before the XKeepsCrashing script is run.". Something simple, easy and, I suppose, tested by GDM developers. We need the same support in KDM, that right now isn't available (if someone wants to submit a patch...), but even if we do not modify KDM from the comments in the Ubuntu wiki looks like KDM developers are working on this anyway. So I would vote for: a) Perhaps put something that makes sense in the option FailsafeXServer for Gnome users in 10.3? b) Copy the Ubuntu way for 10.3+1, adding support for a FailsafeXServer-like option to KDM if needed. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
