Thanks Risto & Dave, I do have NoAccel true in xorg.conf, but checking for the auto-dim and screensaver as possible problems are both also good tips.
I also meant to say in my follow up, X -configure [not "config"], created a file that temporarily worked for me, but then the same issue came back after a reboot. Here is my original post: https://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2014/03/msg00042.html jb On Tuesday 25 March 2014 07:26:38 Risto Suominen wrote: > One option you might try in your xorg.conf's Section "Device": > > Option "NoAccel" "true" > > I have put it in mine. I don't remember why. This is a 12" PowerBook 1.33 > MHz. > > lspci. > 0000:00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV34M > [GeForce FX Go5200] (rev a1) > > dmesg: > [ 10.305792] [drm] nouveau 0000:00:10.0: Detected an NV30 generation > card (0x034900a3) > > Risto I remember having this issue on an old PowerBook G4 15” (which I no longer have). It was related to the screensaver starting. The screensaver would start but instead of displaying the graphics, it would black-out the screen. Neither keypress nor mouse movement would return to the desktop. I recommend removing your screensaver. Additionally, try disabling the auto-dim/auto-off for the display. Dave From: gw [j] iza [b] superstar Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 9:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Debian Stable, G4 powermac, X11 crashes on boot with, "black screen" + therm issue? Is there any reason why X would start normally, but then a few hours later, crash with the same old problem? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
