Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 09:57:37 +0900 From: Kazutaka YOKOTA <yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> To: Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com> Cc: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org, yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp Subject: Re: 2.2.5 problems Message-ID: <199712020057.JAA13051@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 01 Dec 1997 16:23:38 PST." <199712020023.QAA21293@bubba.whistle.com> References: <199712020023.QAA21293@bubba.whistle.com>
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>I upgraded my machine recently, both hardware (new system) >and sofware (2.2-whatever -> 2.2.5). > >Now I'm seeing two problems that have occasionally plagued me before. >They seem to have been around for a long time... > >Problem #1: switching virtual consoles while X is running >---------- > > Switching virtual consoles while X is running often "locks up" the > keyboard and display. Keystrokes don't register on the screen, and > any attempt to switch virtual consoles generates a beep. > > Workaround on new system: ctl-alt-del to reboot > Workaround on old system: Downgraded to earlier version of X server Which X, XFree86 or Accelerated X? Which version? Which earlier version of the X server works? Would you describe the motherboard, keyboard and PS/2 mouse (if any) of the systems? When you switch from X to a virtual console, is the screen properly restored? After keyboard locks up, pressing locking keys (num-lock, caps-lock, scroll-lock) changes LED state? Kazu
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