Re: X-problems on a Power PC 8500

[Michel Dänzer <michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch>]

Dieter Faulbaum wrote:

>  > > Fatal server error:
>  > > fbdevUpdateColormap: FBIOPUTCMAP failed (Function not implemented)
>  >
>  > Is this the screensaver bug? If yes, 'xset s off' should be a workaround.
> 
> Thanks, this workaround helps (a lot)!
> 
> But I think it's really only a workaround because when I switch from
> the X-session vt to another vt the (e.g. gnome-) session crashes und
> the gdm will be started again.
> 
> That's not nice ;-)
> Is it a sensible alternative action to upgrade to woody?

I'd say yes, but then I don't know if X 4.0.2 will do better. Anyone?


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