Re: Switching to console freezes PC
Vincenzo Spinoso wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've installed Debian Lenny using 2007-08-06 netinstall image and net
> installation.
> After using the PC for some time, if I switch from X to console using
> the classic CTRL+ALT+F1, then the system freezes, with keyboard/mouse
> not responding, xmms audio stopped, black screen... I must turn off and
> on the PC.
> The PC is a Compaq Hp NX5000, heavily used with sarge and etch/testing
> in the past, at least til April 2006, without ANY problem.
> No logs seem available, because the machine seems completely stopped.
> I would like to describe you this problem, just before trying a Sid
> upgrade, but I don't know how.
> Any suggestions? I'll wait for a reply, if you are interested in further
> details.
>
What is your video card? This kind of problems can arise if you are using
incorrect video drivers.
When you do startx from the console and start X, do you see any error
messages?
Are there any error/warnings in /var/log/Xorg.0.log ? Are there any errors
in .xsession-errors?
hth
raju
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