10.2 graphics problem

[Bernt Hansson]

On 2015-09-16 03:54, Glenn English wrote:
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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 7:03 PM, Warren Block <wblock at wonkity.com> wrote:
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>> Exactly what happens when leaving X.
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> I can't leave X. Rebooting with the power switch is the only option.

No it's not. When you get the login prompt press alt+F3 and login in as 
root. Then you press alt+F2 and login as you.

When you logout and xfce seem to be locked up. Press alt+F3 and type 
blindly killall startx or X or xfce4.

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>> Sometimes it's a blank screen and the user can type 'startx'.  That is due to KMS.
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> Nope. Once xorg starts, there's nothing that will do anything. And startx is how I get there. X starts, but once it does, nothing (mouse, keyboard) makes anything happen.
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>> xfce uses it, but I can't recall if it is required.  But it would not cause this type of problem anyway.
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> OK.
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