Bug 540660

Summary:	x11-base/xorg-server-1.16.4 - switching between running X and console - ?
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	pmn <darwinskernel>
Component:	Current packages	Assignee:	Gentoo X packagers <x11>
Status:	RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST
Severity:	normal	CC:	darwinskernel
Priority:	Normal
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	AMD64
OS:	Linux
See Also:	https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89227
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---
Attachments:	emerge --info xorg log

Description pmn 2015-02-19 13:11:13 UTC

here is how to reproduce this:
1. have getty or systemd-consoled running on, say, tty1. i'm calling this your console.
2. have X running on, say, tty12
3. swtich from your console to X and back to console.
4. trying to swtich from console to X no freezes the dispaly.

i have tested this on intel video card. let me know if you need more specs.

Comment 1 Jeroen Roovers (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2015-02-20 07:25:18 UTC

1) Please post your `emerge --info' output in a comment.
2) Can you still switch back? Can you still ssh in and see what went wrong?

Comment 2 pmn 2015-02-20 16:03:05 UTC

Created attachment 397062 [details]
emerge --info

Comment 3 pmn 2015-02-20 16:04:37 UTC

Created attachment 397064 [details]
xorg log

Comment 4 pmn 2015-02-20 16:05:56 UTC

(In reply to Jeroen Roovers from comment #1)
> 2) Can you still switch back? Can you still ssh in and see what went wrong?

(correction to item 4. above)
4. trying to swtich from console back to X freezes the dispaly.

Comment 5 pmn 2015-02-20 16:06:58 UTC

also have a look at the upstream ticket i've filed with intel. (See also section o f this ticket)

Comment 6 Matt Turner gentoo-dev

2017-01-28 05:42:26 UTC

Please test with current stable.