Bug#668589: xserver-xorg: xserver crash when starting or after some time of using psi
On Don, 2012-04-19 at 21:24 +0200, Mariusz Bialonczyk wrote:
> On 04/16/2012 05:40 PM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> >> I am wondering if it is possible because i am using xinerama on top
> >> of all my screens. See my config below, it's a little exotic.
> >
> > I'm not sure it's possible, but it's hard to guess what the problem is
> > with a) and b) without seeing the corresponding xorg.conf files.
> This time I am attaching log and correlated xorg.conf (and gdb.log if it apply)
>
> > Also, it might be easier if you first derive a simpler configuration
> > which reproduces the problem, e.g. using only one nvidia device section.
> I did as you suggested and in logs are my four testing:
> 1. 1 screen from nvidia GT220 + radeon <= segfault
> 2. 1 screen from nvidia 6200LE + radeon <= segfault
> 3. same as in point 2 but i was trying to use vesa for nvidia, result:
> (EE) VESA(0): Cannot read V_BIOS (3) Input/output error
> 4. same as in point 2 but i used nouveau for nvidia, result:
> it doesn't segfault and it was working ok (i was trying for about 3hrs)
The thing is, nouveau uses EXA as well, so it might just work by
accident. To rule that out, you could try disabling acceleration for
nouveau (if it allows that) or radeon (Option "NoAccel").
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