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Re: X Server crash...




On 23-Jul-98 Alexander L. Belikoff wrote:
> Jeff Rose <jrose@elug.org> writes:
> 
>> Has anyone experienced using ctrl-alt-F7 (e.g.) to
>> get *back* to the running X server, touch the mouse,
>> and watch the X server crash?
>> 
> 
> Yes, I've seen it a couple times. The point here is the PS/2 mouse.
> Looks like there is some competition between GPM and the X.
> 
> Solutions:
> 
> - try not to touch the mouse while switching back to the X; or
> 
> - disable GPM (especially if you don't use it). I haven't tried this
>   one, though,

There is a third option, mentioned on this list not long ago, you can make the
X server use GPM as the mouse, so no conflicts here, when moving from X to
console, it has a few other benefits too.

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E-Mail: Gal Goldschmidt <gal@eliashim.co.il>
Date: 26-Jul-98
Time: 12:38:25

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