Re: [dwarf@polaris.net: Problem with X after upgrade to potato]
Dale Scheetz wrote:
> When working in X, I am often switching back to a console VC, and then
> returning back to the X VC when done at the console. After the upgrade,
> often, but not always, switching back to the X server's VC will cause the
> server to restart. It doesn't always happen, but it happens often enough
> to make doing honest work very difficult. (restarting mozilla is a real
> yawn)
>
> Now, from what little I understand of X, this could be a problem with xdm,
> the xserver itself, the window manager, or possibly even a kernel
> interaction over VC switching signals. I haven't the foggiest idea where
> to look, or how to approach this problem.
Most likely an X server problem. What's your setup?
I gather that you're still using 3.3.x, could you try 4.0.x?
Michel
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ CS student and free software enthusiast
Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc,i386) user \ member of XFree86 and the DRI project
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