Re: UPDATE: when using XDM, lose mouse/kbd when logout
On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, craigw wrote:
> 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
Killed gpm. No better. Another update: I can also make it work by changing
resolution (ctrl-alt +, ctrl-alt -).
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