Re: Fonts in X [Off Topic]
Luiz Otavio L. Zorzella wrote:
>
> Remco Blaakmeer writes:
>
> > If nobody objects to it, I'll file bug reports for the following
> > annoyances I have encountered when X is misconfigured:
>
> > - If the X server fails to start, xdm seems to be restarting it
> > indefinitely. I'd say that if the X server is restarted too often too
> > fast, it should be disabled because it is obviously not working. Just like
> > init disables processes that are respawning too fast.
>
> YES! Do that! It has bothered me for a long time, now. That's one
> reasons I'm more affraid to use xdm.
>
> What if your video card starts having problem?
>
> What if you test a new resolution, and the computer reboots?
>
> I guess the bug is in xdm. It should even try a default VGA mode if it
> fails to load in the default resolution, before giving you a text
> console, and a error message.
>
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> Luiz Otavio L. Zorzella Product Engineer
> zorzella@conexware.com http://www.conexware.com
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This makes perfect sense to me as I have been locked out by xdm before.
Very iritating.
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Bruce Jackson
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