Re: X doesn't redisplay on return from console
On Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 07:46:17PM -0600, Dan Griswold wrote:
> Paul Mackinney <paul@mackinney.net> writes:
>
> > Then I learned that alt-left-arrow will cycle through the console
> > windows and bring X back.
> >
> > Sorry if this answer is too basic, etc.
> >
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately that's not the
> problem. Sorry if I wasn't precise enough. I can get back to vt7 (via
> the various options); it's just that the X-server will not refresh
> it's screen when I do return to vt7. It's just black. So returning
> there (in whatever fashion) does me know good.
>
> So, it's as if the X-server no longer knows to come up for air. Or
> whatever.
Check the Release Notes for the X-Server you have. There are known
problems with some cards when switching to/from console mode.
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Eric G. Miller <egm2@jps.net>
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