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

[Javier Vasquez]

On 12/2/08, Javier Vasquez <jevv.cr at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/2/08, 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
>

Hmm, it looks like I can't set a font smaller than the 16, since I
lose the fonts when closing X...  :(

-- 
Javier