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Re: UPDATE: when using XDM, lose mouse/kbd when logout



On Fri Apr 19, 2002 at 07:02:39PM -0500, Paul F. Pearson wrote:
> (cross-posting to debian-powerpc, since this *may* be Mac specific)
> 
> update below, to provide context.
> 
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, Paul F. Pearson wrote:
> 
> > Configuration:
> >  Woody, Macintosh 7500 w/G3 card, flwm window manager
> > 
> > Problem:
> > When I use XDM to log in, everything seems fine, although the Xmessage 
> > window does show up. THe only error mentioned is 
> >   "modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-6"
> > Everything works fine in X, until I logout via the menu. When the login 
> > screen comes back, I can no longer use my mouse or enter a username. I 
> > *can* do a ctrl-alt-F2 to bring up a virtual console (doing that right 
> > now).
> > 
> > This only happens when I use XDM. If I disable XDM, then I see no 
> > problems. I don't see the "can't locate char-major-6" error, but grepping 
> > for it in the logs shows that I've been getting it for some time.
> 
> When I switch back to the X screen from the virtual console, all works 
> well. In other words, when I log out, I can ctrl-alt-F2, ctrl-F7 and 
> everyting works wonderfully. Is my setup messed up somewhere?
> 
Is gpm running? If so, kill it & see if that helps

-CraigW


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