Re: backtracing an xserver crash

[Florian Kulzer <florian.kulzer+debian@icfo.es>]

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 16:10:44 -0600, debian wrote:
> hi all
> 
> i seem to have a problem sometimes where the xserver will randomly crash
> (the screen will go blank and flicker..i end up having to coldboot the
> machine to get back into x).
> 
> Ive only noticed this problem with the latest kernel version and the
> latest gnome updates. 
> 
> Im just wondering how i go about backtracing this so i can report it to
> the debian BTS.

http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/ServerDebugging

> I am running an INTEL 945GM video card.

If you are using AccelMethod EXA - which is now the default for the
intel driver - then it might help to switch back to XAA.

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