Halestino Pimentel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi all,
After updating the packages and upgrading my system, xserver-xorg upgraded to
version 6.9. After that I couldn't start X anymore. I know that downgrading to
xserver-xorg_6.8.2.dfsg.1-11_i386.deb solves the problem, but since
packages.debian is down for a few days, I can't get the
xserver-xorg_6.8.2.dfsg.1-11_i386.deb package to have X working again.
So, I have two questions:
1) Is there another way to get the package/solve the problem using the ATI
driver?
Doesn't apt-get install xserver-xorg=6.8.2 work for you? You might
have to fiddle with the version number string or even the preferences
file. See the man page for apt_preferences for a downgrading example.
Otherwise, you can download the right package from your mirror. For
example:
http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/pool/main/x/xorg-x11/
2) What can I do to prevent similar problems in the future (breaking the
normal system behaviour after upgrades)?
1. Run stable.
2. Follow the relevant mailing lists/newsgroups and don't upgrade when
there's a problem, or put a hold on the affected packages (see the
man page for the package manager you use), or edit your apt
preferences file to avoid upgrading a certain package.
This has been discussed for weeks on gmane.linux.debian.user.laptop.
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