alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

thoughtcrime · 2009-01-17 12:20:48

This problem appeares since the big xorg update. Whenever I think I already opened a second (or third etc) X Server and press ALT+F8 for example, I get some weird console characters showing up (just a few - about half a line) and I can't use my keyboard anymore to switch back to the regular X Server or terminals (F1 etc). I'm very screwed at this point and have to reboot :-\

Can someone help me with that?

My xorg.conf:

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "X.org Configured"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
  # Screen      1  "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
#    RgbPath         "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
    ModulePath      "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
    FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/misc"
    FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/TTF"
    FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "extmod"
    Load           "glx"
    Load           "dbe"
    Load           "record"
    Load           "xtrap"
    Load           "freetype"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
    Option       "AutoAddDevices" "false"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from data in "/etc/conf.d/gpm"
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
        Driver          "synaptics"
        Option          "Name"                  "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
        Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"
        Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
        Option          "SHMConfig"             "true"
        Option          "LeftEdge"              "1900"    
        Option          "RightEdge"             "5900"
        Option          "TopEdge"               "1900"
        Option          "BottomEdge"            "4350"
        Option          "FingerHigh"            "25"
        Option          "FingerLow"             "20"
        Option          "MaxTapMove"            "220"
        Option          "MaxTapTime"            "180"
        Option          "MaxDoubleTapTime"      "180"
        Option          "MinSpeed"              "0.04"
        Option          "MaxSpeed"              "0.18"
        Option          "AccelFactor"           "0.001"
        Option          "VertScrollDelta"       "100"
        Option          "HorizScrollDelta"      "100"
        Option          "EmulateMidButtonTime"  "0"
        Option          "RTCornerButton"        "0"
        Option          "RBCornerButton"        "0"
        Option          "LTCornerButton"        "2"
        Option          "LBCornerButton"        "0"
    Option          "CircularScrolling"     "on"
        Option          "CircScrollTrigger"     "2"

EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
    Option         "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option         "XkbLayout" "de"
    Option         "XkbRules" "xorg"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "LPL"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 75.0
    VertRefresh     60.0
    Option "DPMS" "True"

EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Videocard0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce Go 6150"
    Option         "NVAgp"         "3"
    Option         "RenderAccel" "true"
    Option         "Coolbits" "1" 
    Option         "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
    Option           "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    Option       "TripleBuffer" "false" #we don't have too much ram.
    Option         "NoLogo" "1"
    Option         "DPMS" "TRUE"
    Option "BackingStore" "True"
    Option "DamageEvents" "True"
    Option "RegistryDwords" "PerfLevelSrc=0x3333"
    Option         "OnDemandVBlankInterrupts" "True"


EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "metamodes" "1280x800 +0+0; 800x600 +0+0; 640x480 +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"    
    Option "Composite" "Enable"
#        Option "XEVIE" "Enable"
EndSection

Thanks for reading, looking forward for answers
EDIT: As said, this only happens when I didn't open up a X Server there. If there is one, it works fine.

Last edited by thoughtcrime (2009-01-17 12:21:40)

thoughtcrime · 2009-01-23 19:21:27

Excuse me for doubleposting, but do you guys think I might do a bugreport for this? Its really annoying :-(

Procyon · 2009-01-23 19:52:03

About getting out the lock with sysrq: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=63237

About blank consoles with possible fix: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=63551

About blank consoles with possible fix/cause (the other seems better): http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57901

thoughtcrime · 2009-01-24 13:58:46

Procyon, thank you a lot for answering.

djgera wrote:

Hi,
I tried this, and always happens when close X normaly, then switch to VT7 and, now can't switch to another terminal.
The solution is set the kerboard in raw mode with SYSRQ+R and keyboard respond again .
You need to eneble sysrq in /etc/sysctl.conf
Maybe a X error, not hardware dependent, my system is and AMD X2 5200+ with a nvidia 7300GT.
Bye

This seems to be what I need. I'll try this now.

Procyon · 2009-01-24 15:07:36

Do post if it doesn't work too. I have the same issue but haven't experimented with it yet.

jarryson · 2009-01-24 19:57:21

i think you did't start hal service

thoughtcrime · 2009-01-31 20:50:41

It worked for me and well the reason why this appeared was having HAL not started as jarryson said. Thanks for your suggestions

Arch Linux

#1 2009-01-17 12:20:48

alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#2 2009-01-23 19:21:27

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#3 2009-01-23 19:52:03

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#4 2009-01-24 13:58:46

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#5 2009-01-24 15:07:36

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#6 2009-01-24 19:57:21

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

#7 2009-01-31 20:50:41

Re: alt+>f7 -> no input, can't switch out :-\

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