Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:43:05 +0100 From: Miguel Ramos <freebsd@anjos.strangled.net> To: Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Strange visual artifacts in upper left corner of screen which respond to mouse activity..... Message-ID: <1145979785.16636.4.camel@compaq.anjos.strangled.net> In-Reply-To: <444E3CF5.302@computer.org> References: <444D7BCB.5090202@computer.org> <444E2AD4.40707@computer.org> <444E3939.7040502@mac.com> <444E3CF5.302@computer.org>
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Ter, 2006-04-25 ās 10:15 -0500, Eric Schuele escreveu: > Chuck Swiger wrote: > > Eric Schuele wrote: > > [ ... ] > >> OK... I can tell be the number of replies, everyone just rolled their > >> eyes at me and figured I'm crazy. But it really does occur. :) > >> > >> FWIW: > >> I have found that if I use the GDM provided XDMCP Chooser... that the > >> problem immediately dissapears. > >> > >> Anyone have any thoughts on this? > > > > It sounds like something is causing data to get scribbled over video > > memory when you move your mouse, but who knows? > > That's the assumption I had (but I have no idea how to 'fix' it). In > fact, if you could see it happen... it even "looks like" memory getting > allocated. The blocks fill in left to right top to bottom (for the most > part). First one block... then another. > > > > > You should probably not expect replies to a non-trivial message in less > > than 24-hours; > > Sorry... my comment regarding the "number of replies" was a failed > attempt at humor. I realize this is a bit of an odd one. > > My follow up to my own message was intended to introduce the new tidbit > of info I had found (XDMCP Chooser). My hint is very bad (I had a problem once, and assume any problem with gdm is the same). What is the value of the FirstVT option in /usr/X11R6/etc/gdm/gdm.conf? Is that tty off in /etc/ttys? -- Miguel Ramoshelp
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