[arch-general] xorg-server 1.5 upgrade screen problem.

[Javier Vasquez]

On 12/2/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/1/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 11/30/08, Jan de Groot <jan at jgc.homeip.net> 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