Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 17:02:49 -0800 (PST) From: Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com> To: yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp (Kazutaka YOKOTA) Cc: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 2.2.5 problems Message-ID: <199712020102.RAA25840@bubba.whistle.com> In-Reply-To: <199712020057.JAA13051@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> from Kazutaka YOKOTA at "Dec 2, 97 09:57:37 am"
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Kazutaka YOKOTA writes: > >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? This is the version of X that comes on the 2.2.5 CD-ROM... 3.3.1. I'm using the XF86_S3V server (but it used to happen with the Tseng W32p server also on my old system). I believe the version that worked before was of Summer 96 vintage (sorry I don't remember the exact number..). > Would you describe the motherboard, keyboard and PS/2 mouse (if any) > of the systems? MB: ASUS TXP4-X, AMD K6, Generic keyboard, Logitech serial mouse > When you switch from X to a virtual console, is the screen properly > restored? Yes, but can't do anything further. > After keyboard locks up, pressing locking keys (num-lock, caps-lock, > scroll-lock) changes LED state? Not sure... I'm at work right now... but ctl-alt-del works. -Archie ___________________________________________________________________________ Archie Cobbs * Whistle Communications, Inc. * http://www.whistle.com
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