Could the VGA adapter and the NIC be living on the same IRQ (I/O add) ?? Also any VGA / NIC suspend (sleep) mode on the BIOS ?
Also check /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (I think) for something like : Option DPMS and remark it. s. >Hi all, > >I've installed recently Mandrake 9.0 (replacing Mandrake 8.2 which was >working ok). > >The problem I have is that X-windows disappears for few seconds (like >switching to a >text console, or going into suspend mode) and then it returns. None of the >running processes >seems to be affected though. > >This behaviour is periodic e.g. every 10 min, the only trace I can find in >/var/log/messages is: > >kernel: eth0: Setting half-duplex based on auto-negotiated partner ability >0000 > >and some times NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth0: ... >FYI the NIC is based on Realtek RTL8139 loaded module 8139too.o >Any ideas? >Does DHCP have something to do with it? I do not run any of these services >at the moment >Regards >Panos > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com ----- "I merely function as a channel that filters music through the chaos of noise" - Vangelis _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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