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Bug#427422: xserver-xorg: does not return to console after end of xsession



severity 427422 important
kthxbye

On Sun, Jun  3, 2007 at 22:39:12 +0200, Michael Hierweck wrote:

> Package: xserver-xorg
> Version: 1:7.1.0-16
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable
> 
No, this doesn't make the X server unusable for everyone.  Please don't
file bugs with excessive severity.

> 
> Hello,
> 
> after upgrading from sarge to etch and therefore switching from xfree to
> xorg the following happens.
> 
> After starting an X11 session (using startx or kdm) everything is fine.
> You can switch to the console ttys and back to the X11 screen.
> 
> After logging out for the first time the screen either stays dark or
> shows the last X11 screen.
> After that you can still switch back to console ttys using CTRL+ALT+Fx
> BUT you still see either a blank screen or the last X11 screen.
> 
> You then have the possibility to use the console without seeing
> what you type in (so for example you can login as root and reboot).
> This make X11 completly useless for users without root privilege.
> 
> This problem is reproducable on all six machine I upgraded to etch
> although they make use of different graphics hardware.
> 
> Thanks in advance for fixing this bug. Maybe I can supply more
> information. Please feel free to ask.
> 
Does the log file included in your report correspond to a session with
this problem?  If not, please resend a log file associated with the
black screen (after reboot, this should be /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old).

Another question: why do you use the "NoTrapSignals" option?

Cheers,
Julien

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