Re: X.org transition breaks Ctrl-Alt-F* ?? [SOLVED]
On Fri, Sep 09, 2005 at 07:26:26PM -0400, kamaraju kusumanchi wrote:
> Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
>
> >Subject says it all: one machine works and I can still access virtual
> >terminals with Ctrl-Alt-F*, one doesn't and is effectively X only.
> >
> >Another colleague has reported the same problem in testing: he's anxious
> >not to mess up his laptop.
> >
> >Anyone else noticed anything similar??
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Not enough information for anyone to diagnose your problem.
>
> 1) What is your video card? Any third party drivers? Kernel version?
> Which version (testing/sid)? You said your friend uses testing. But what
> are you using?
>
Nvidia RIVA TNT2 / RIVA TNT2 Model 64 on both, one with 16M one with 32M.
Nvidia non-free modules compiled on both (at the time). Both machines running
Sid, with daily updates. Both running 2.6.12-1.
> 2) Can you post your log messages generated when you do startx?
>
> The related logs are stored in /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>
Both been overwritten, unfortunately. SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED - by removing
the Nvidia non-free drivers. Stock X.org appears to work fine - but now
my PenguinRacer is going to be horrible :)
And yes, I should know better: I have read ESR on how to ask smart
questions but I was in a hurry to find an answer for my colleague.
Andy
> raju
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