Bug#569314: /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf: startx results in a black screen permanently turned off until reboot

[Brice Goglin <Brice.Goglin@ens-lyon.org>]

Helmut Grohne wrote:
> Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel
> Version: 2:2.9.1-2
> Severity: important
> File: /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf
>
> Starting X results in a black screen, that is the screen is instantly
> turned off and only a reboot can activate it again. The keyboard however
> works in some ways. I can still switch vts and enter commands such as
> reboot.
>
> Removing /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf solves the issue.
>
> This doesn't sound like the correct solution though...
>
> Is there any way I can help debugging this issue?
>   


Can you try with debian's 2.6.32-trunk kernel package instead of your
own kernel ?

Brice