Re: Couldn't load XKB keymap... Can't switch to terminal mode
On Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 02:22:39AM EST, Kenward Vaughan wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 01:58 -0500, cga2000 wrote:
> > On Sun, Feb 11, 2007 at 11:37:48AM EST, Kenward Vaughan wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I recently updated Sid, and found that Ctrl-Alt-Fx does not work
> > > anymore. Video mode switching is also out, but I can kill the server
> > > with Ctrl-Alt-Bsp (though the normal shutdown works fine). This happens
> > > with Fluxbox, Xfce, and Gnome.
> >
> > Shot in the dark.
> >
> > I've this kind of behavior a couple of times and it was the video driver
> > misbehaving.
> >
> > You could try:
> >
> > # chvt 2
>
> Thanks for the idea. It works if I'm root.
Yes. I believe you have to be root to do that.
The man page doesn't say much and I have no idea whether you can run
chvt suid root .. what are the implications in terms of security .. if
you can yourself to some group or other so your regular non-root userid
can execute chvt. Not something I do on a regular basis.
I would just keep a tiny xterm some place with a root prompt and use
the up arrow to recall the chvt command whenever I need it.
> The problem is not solved, though. I don't know about the video driver
> (nvidia's latest) as a possibility, except that it had to be some other
> package being updated, making it incompatible with the driver. Things
> worked before the upgrade, without a switch in the driver (I roll my own
> when it comes to those...).
Sounds like after your upgrade the "version" of the driver and the
"version" of the X server -- or some library .. or whatever .. are no
longer in sync'. At least that's the general idea.
That's why I suggested you give the generic VESA driver a try to
(dis)prove that the nvdia driver is at fault.
If it is, then you can start complaining/praying ..
But at least you would have narrowed it down a bit and you would be in a
better position to research possible fixes in the future.
Thanks,
cga
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