> On Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 09:40:07PM -0500, Peter Miller wrote: > > using a current amd64 or i386 snapshot i can't see any output on the > > virtual consoles after starting X11. I'm using a lenovo t410i > > > > Once i start X and do ctrl+alt+f1 there is just a blank screen. The same > > thing happens when i kill X and try to shut down my cpu. After exiting > > X11 there is just a blank screen. > > > > I can still type 'reboot' or other commands to shutdown the computer, i > > just can't see anything. Also, i can restart X11 from the blank console > > and it starts back up without a hitch. > > Same thing happens here on T61, but it's intermittent.
Please be very careful to make sure that you are using the latest X snapshots, or building your own X. I cannot put enough stress ... on the poohole X can be.
