Re: etch upgrade: console garbled after running X
On Sun, Apr 22, 2007 at 11:11:16PM -0400, David Zelinsky wrote:
> I just upgraded to etch (with xorg) from sarge (with xfree86).
> Had some problems with xserver-xorg not being installed, but finally
> got X running again. It seems to work fine, but when I try to switch
> to a virtual terminal, I just see what appears to be a garbled and
> magnified version of the X display. It's the same no matter which VT
> I try.
>
> I know the VT is responding to the keyboard, because I can log in and
> do stuff, which I can detect from the X session. I just can't see
> what I'm typing. Switching back to the X session with Ctl-Alt-F7 also
> works.
>
> Can someone tell me how to fix this?
> Thanks.
>
> -David
>
>
What's your video card, and what driver are you using?
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