I solved the problem using GDM instead of the mdkKDM as my display manager

I found the hint somewhere - it appears to affect owners of Radeon display
adapters, is that the case for you ?

Edo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Dinkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] System locks on logout


> Yes, Mandrake 9.1.
>
> Mouse and Keyboard are PS/2 through Belking KVM switch.
>
> I have no problems with either Redhat 9, Suse 8.1, or VectorLinux.  All
> on the same system.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
> On 2003.06.21 18:18 Rob Blomquist wrote:
> > On Saturday 21 June 2003 05:31 pm, Tim Dinkins wrote:
> > > When running any window manager, when I log out, the system locks
> > > completely.  The keyboard does not respond, blank screen.
> > > It is consistent every time I log out.
> >
> > I am guessing that this is a new install of 9.x.
> >
> > It sounds to me like XFree86 is not configured properly for you. Did
> > you take
> > the time to properly configure it during the installation?
> >
> > As to your keyboard, is it a USB keyboard, and have you set the USB
> > system to
> > detect it at boot in /etc/sysconfig/usb?
> >
> > You can try booting to init3 (boot to command line) rather than init5
> > (boot to
> > graphical). Edit /etc/inittab as root: change the "id:5:initdefault:"
> > to
> > "id:3:initdefault:" and reboot. You should go to command line only
> > getting a
> > login prompt there.
> >
> > After that, try manually starting the window managers: KDE inits with
> > "startkde" maybe others can can tell you other start commands.
> >
> > Then the shut down should be back to the login prompt. If its not go
> > to a
> > virtual terminal and see if you can find what's wrong runing ps or
> > pstree.
> >
> > You may also see what's going on using scrolling kernel messages: tail
> > -f
> > /varlog/messages.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > --
> >
> > Linux: For the people, by the people.
> >
> >
> >
> > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
>
>


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