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Tom B

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[SOLVED] switching to TTY then back to X, X is broken

if I switch to TTY using ctrl+alt+f1 and then go back to my X session using ctrl+alt+f7, I get a mouse cursor but a black screen. I can seem to interract with things (e.g. I managed to play a youtube video I had open). The cursor appears and moves as normal but everything below it is just black.

I can switch back to TTY1 and reboot, but that seems to be the only way to get back into X (I can probably close and restart X but that's no ideal either)

Is there any way I can debug this in order to fix it?

Last edited by Tom B (2014-03-10 20:38:34)

jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED] switching to TTY then back to X, X is broken

You could start by looking at your Xorg log. Then, if the answer isn't readily apparent and you need help, please include some relevant information, like:

• Your graphics card and driver

• Your DE/WM

• The logs

• Anything in the journal

Please read How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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kokoko3k

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Re: [SOLVED] switching to TTY then back to X, X is broken

Just guessing: kde and nvidia proprietary drivers?
In that case, it is a known unfixed issue you can workaround with alt-shift-f12 twice  after it happens (it will disable/re-enble desktop effects)

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Tom B

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Re: [SOLVED] switching to TTY then back to X, X is broken

Aha! Thank you kokoko3k, that seems to be it. KDE+nVidia.