Re: X freezes, chvt hangs.
--- "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Typically, X freezes. Mouse responds, but keyboard doesn't, including
> modifier keys such as capslock, numlock, and scroll/lock.
> <ctrl><alt><F[1-6]> doesn't take me to a console.
I get this, and there is various bug reports for the 'xserver-xfree86'
package that allude to the symptoms descibed, but none that says it all.
chvt() calls though are iffy at times from X-> console due to the various
complexities that take place.
> http://linuxmafia.com/~karsen/Images/screen-artifacts.png
>
> (The artifacts are circled in yellow -- the circles aren't the artifacts
> ;-).
That's a lie, isn't it, Karsten? :P I get a 404 trying that URI.
> - I've _just_ upgraded yesterday to 2.6 kernel from 2.4.25, though
> problem appears to have existed prior to this.
2.6 kernels have been known to break X in the manner you are having. I
suggest trying a 2.4.X. The only thing I can suggest is for you to try a
2.4.X kernel and report back.
Warmly,
-- Thomas Adam
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