On 12/2/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 12/2/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On 12/1/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> On 11/30/08, Jan de Groot <jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 16:29 -0600, Javier Vasquez wrote: >>>>> Also, the server flag: >>>>> >>>>> Option "AutoAddDevices" "False" >>>>> >>>>> Doesn't help getting this solved... >>>> >>>> Input devices have nothing to do with video devices. >>>> I think it's a conflict between your framebuffer console and xorg which >>>> causes this problem. Framebuffer consoles and Xorg videodrivers have >>>> always been a problem here, it's two direct hardware access things >>>> competing against eachother. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. >>> >>> Well, it wasn't a problem before the last update to 1.5.3. I had the >>> following uncommented in the device section: >>> >>> # Option "UseFBDev" "true" >>> >>> Now that I have commented it out, I still got the problem (of course >>> after rebooting since I can't restart X). Moreover, just in case, I >>> also removed atyfb (modprobe -r, and then startx), and the problem >>> persists... >>> >>> So I'm not sure if the problem is a frame buffer one. >>> >>> -- >>> Javier >> >> OK, I'm done with trials, no luck... I filed a bug then, 12327... >> >> thanks, >> >> -- >> Javier >> > > I missed one trial, removing the vga mode from boot parameter (which > activates vesa FB Ibelieve). When doing it the problem vanishes... > > I requested a bug closure, hopefully it'll close... > > I was left with with pretty big fonts at the console though, which I > don't like. I was using terminus v16b under 1024x768 before, but > that's too big now. I tried v14b, but that didn't make a difference, > and v12n is not supported, it fails... So I tried alt-8x8, and I like > the size, but I don't like the font which at this size looks a bit > ugly... any recommendations are welcome... > > Thanks, > > -- > Javier > Hmm, it looks like I can't set a font smaller than the 16, since I lose the fonts when closing X... :( -- Javier
