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nticompass

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Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

I ran a pacman -Syu today, and among other things were xorg-server 1.7.3.901-1 and sudo 1.7.2p2-1.  I am having problems after this upgrade.  I am not sure if these 2 packages are causing my problems, or not.

First, sudo seems to not be reading my /etc/pam.d/sudo file.  This is on a laptop with a fingerprint scanner on it.  I have libfprint (and pam_fprint) installed.  I have "auth sufficient pam_fprint.so" at the top of the file.  In the older version of sudo, it asked my to swipe my finger when I use sudo, now it asks for a password.  It should only ask for a password if the swipe fails.  libfprint works because I have the same line in my /etc/pam.d/gdm file, and it asks me to swipe my finger when logging in.

Second, my problem with Xorg.  For some reason, it seems that my desktop is locking up at random spots.  For example, I use fluxbox, and my keyboard just randomly stopped working.  In GNOME, the panel would not react to mouse clicks.  Also, when I Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (I enabled this), it just goes to a blank screen with a blinking "_" at the top left.  The only way to do anything is to reboot using Magic SysReq.

I'm really not sure what's going on with Xorg, but I can say that I didn't have any problems before this upgrade.

karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

The lock-ups may be due to xorg-server not liking your graphics card. There are many similar threads on the forum, maybe you find a solution there. If not - you can temporarily downgrade.

nticompass

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

The lock-ups may be due to xorg-server not liking your graphics card. There are many similar threads on the forum, maybe you find a solution there. If not - you can temporarily downgrade.

This is a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics card (GMA 950).  Also, how do I downgrade?

rusty99

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Registered: 2009-03-18

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

As long as you haven't done pacman -Scc the old packages are still in your cache located at /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
You can downgrade with pacman -U path/to/the/file/in/cache.pkg.tar.gz but I'd also look at /var/log/pacman.log to make sure you know exactly what needs downgrading,

Last edited by rusty99 (2009-12-14 21:10:09)

ZaQ

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Registered: 2009-12-12

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

As long as you haven't done pacman -Scc the old packages are still in your cache located at /var/cache/pacman/pkg/

pacman -Sc would already delete the OLD packages

loafer

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Registered: 2009-04-14

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

If you have cleared out the cache and need to downgrade there are some links here where you will find the packages:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Downgrade_packages

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rusty99

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Registered: 2009-03-18

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

pacman -Sc would already delete the OLD packages

Good point, I'd forgotten about that.

nticompass

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

I just downgraded sudo to 1.7.2p1-1 and xorg-server to 1.7.3-1.  My problems seem to be resolved.  Sudo asks me to swipe my finger instead of ask for a password, and Xorg seems to hate me less.

nticompass

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Re: Errors with latest Xorg-server and sudo packages

I am STILL having random lock ups in xorg.  No idea why, or what's causing it.  For example, I'll have firefox (or chromium), and gnome-terminal open.  My terminal won't respond to my keyboard, or anything.  All other program will work fine, but I can't use my terminal.  The only way to fix this is to reboot (using CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE, which brings me to a black screen with a "_" at the top, and the only way to reboot is using Magic SysReq).