tty1-6, gdm3, xdm, gnome, Gigabyte mb - many problems
Netinst Wheezy with linux-image-3.2.0-4-amd64
Problem: On initial bootup there is a message that gdm3 is not fully
installed, probably a hardware problem. (The Gigabyte mb has onboard
video AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics)
Problem: Despite bootup message classic gnome display appears and works
but switching to terminals fails (Ctl-Alt-F1 results in the screen going
blank, then No Signal)
Problem: Returning to desktop (Ctl-Alt-F7 works but with a split screen
wrapped around the center.)
Problem: If /etc/X11/default-display-manager is edited to set
/usr/sbin/xdm and the system is rebooted, terminals tty1-6 are available
by Ctl-Alt-F1, etc but there is no xwindow (F7).
Problem: /etc/init.d/xdm restart respond xdm is not the display manager
although default-display-manager is still /usr/sbin/xdm.
Problem: xstart starts gdm3 and gnome. The tty terminals fail and we're
back to square one.
Comment: gdm3 and classic gnome work ok on my other Wheezy computer but
not that great. I would be quite content with xdm and icewm if I could
have both the desktop and the tty terminals.
Note: I have tried many variations. The above list of problems is a
short list. I have tried to capture the essence of the difficulties.
Tom
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