Have you tried removing/renaming /usr/X11/lib/modules/libvbe.so ?
A bug introduced in build 35 causes some machines to lock up with
that module in place - so far it had only been seen on Ferrari 4000
laptops with Radeon x700 graphics, but yours may also be affected.
-Alan Coopersmith- alan.coopersmith at sun.com
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
William D Waddington wrote:
> I didn't get a response over in "help" so out of desperation I'm re-posting
> here. This is a total show-stopper so far.
>
>
> Intel D945GCZ motherboard, ATI Radeon x600 PCIE graphics. Locks solid just
> before the GUI login screen would come up.
>
> I have installed b20, b24, and b36 on this box. B20 wouldn't do a gui install
> using the ati driver. Selecting a VESA install, then generating xorg.conf and
> adding "ChipID 0x5b60" to make it think I was running an x300 let it run X ok.
>
> B24 got installed via the on-board graphics but it handled the x600 fine when
> _that_ board was re-installed (w/some resolution mods).
>
> B36 install hangs w/the ati driver but installs OK with XF86-VESA ATI. BUT
> boot hangs just when the GUI login should come up. Solid lock, blank screen.
> Reset to reboot usually damages the filesystem requiring reinstall.
>
> By reinstalling and booting immediately to failsafe mode I have tried editing
> xorg.conf to select the vesa driver and/or the ati driver with and without
> the above ChipID mod. No joy.
>
> I'm guessing PCIE/graphics/ati issues. Any clues, suggestions? I'd hate to
> have to roll back to a previous build.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
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