hello, I am using the CVS 4.2.x xfree86 xserver, last updated about 1 month ago. Basically 2 out of 3 times when I logout of kde/kdm my sony Vaio laptop (PCG-R505X/PD) hangs, completely. No Ctrl-alt-backspace, no ctrl-alt-F1, no gentle reboot from short press of the power button. Basically the only escape is to hold the power button down for 5 seconds and the machine powers down, losing unflushed file buffers etc, trashing inodes and whathave you. All a bit inconvenient really.
I have a work-around but. I can gentle reboot before logging out ... basically at logout from kde, the screen turns blank, sometimes the mouse cursor remains active for a couple of seconds on the blanked screen, before freezing in place as the whole machine locks up. I believe it is a total lockup because the machine no longer responds to pings, telnet, ftp,ssh iether. So no debug info in the logs. I am not adverse to hacking a little code if necessary, but basically not sure where to even begin looking in the xc_4.2.99? sources, so any pointers regarding how to debug/diagnose would be much appreciated. could you please Cc to [EMAIL PROTECTED] because I'm not on the mailing list thanks Doug P.S. also using linux kernel 2.5.21 on an otherwise debian unstable dist. P.P.S. also just installed the Abraham vd Merwe i830 stolen memory beta patch detailed here: http://www.jongans.com/gateway1450.html but the problem existed even before installing that. _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
