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Jodell

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Registered: 2009-10-09

Posts: 285

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … ion_method worked for me too.

However, the new GDM looks ugly. Running pacman -Rs made me realise how many dependencies GDM has in order to run it alongside XFCE. I installed LXDM and it didn't pull in any deps, so I guess I've found my new display manager.

EDIT: Actually, I think I'll use SDDM instead.

It looks the same as 3.6...

On my laptop (with XFCE), GDM became white text on a black background that occupied a larger portion of the screen. Previously, GDM was a grey dialogue box on a dark blue background.

Both 3.6 and 3.8 has been white text on a gray background. Previous versions had a blue background.

UnsolvedCypher

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Registered: 2012-04-28

Posts: 201

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

I think you should also be able to do it by creating /etc/modprobe.d/disable_rc6.conf with

options i915 i915_enable_rc6=0

Thank you so much! After weeks I finally have a working GNOME! Also, does anyone know if a bug has been submitted, or should I submit one?

Jodell

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Registered: 2009-10-09

Posts: 285

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

I think you should also be able to do it by creating /etc/modprobe.d/disable_rc6.conf with

options i915 i915_enable_rc6=0

Thank you so much! After weeks I finally have a working GNOME! Also, does anyone know if a bug has been submitted, or should I submit one?

It's an upstream intel bug that the devs know about.

parcival

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From: Zürich

Registered: 2013-02-27

Posts: 18

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

Enabling SNA acceleration for Intel graphics worked for me, per: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … ion_method

Thank you very much rgorrell, this immediately solved my problem and I am a happy GDM user again. And yes, I do have an onboard Intel graphics chip.

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drachensnapper

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Registered: 2013-04-22

Posts: 9

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

I am using intel drivers.  It's my work computer, so I won't be able to test until tomorrow, but I found instructions for disabling rc6 here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/PowerManagementRC6

* Hold down Left-Shift key to enter the Grub menu on boot
* Hit 'e' to edit the kernel command line
* Append i915.i915_enable_rc6=0 as a kernel boot parameter
* For example: linux /boot/vmlinuz quiet i915.i915_enable_rc6=0
* Press Ctrl-x to boot

I think you should also be able to do it by creating /etc/modprobe.d/disable_rc6.conf with

options i915 i915_enable_rc6=0

solved it for me as well (also changing to slim solved it, but i need gdm for screen locking)

cheers

thesofty

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From: Nuremberg, Germany

Registered: 2011-05-09

Posts: 46

Re: gdm hangs system after (3.6.2-2 -> 3.8.1.1-1)

Enabling SNA acceleration for Intel graphics worked for me, per: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … ion_method

The SNA acceleration methode works for me as well . I didn't consider to use the rc6=0 - solution, because it increases the power conumptions of my laptop.

My machine is a Lenovo X1

Last edited by thesofty (2013-04-27 08:47:06)