problems escaping from X - Page 2

Andy Mecham · 07-30-03, 01:57 PM

I need to reproduce this before anything else can happen. I'll get to it today if at all possible.

--andy

mmicha · 07-30-03, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by guills
Can anyone reproduce this problem at NVIDIA?

I have the same problem..

I have a P4 2.53/1GRAM/ASUS-Board P4PE
with an FX5200 Chip

Debian Woody with Kernel 2.4.20
latest NVidia-Driver Linux-x86...4363

The driver works well, but if I leave X the computer hangs complet..

eof · 07-30-03, 03:15 PM

Hello,

I have had the same pb when logging out X (and also when switching to full screen console Ctrl-Alt-F1 etc.), blank dark screen, and the reset button to get started again. I'm also using TV-out.

Motherboard Asus A7N8X Deluxe
CPU Athlon XP 2200
RAM 256Mb

$ cat /proc/driver/nvidia/cards/0
Model: GeForce4 MX 440
IRQ: 11
Video BIOS: 04.17.00.45.00
Card Type: AGP

Running Mandrake 9.1 with lasted kernel update : 2.4.21-0.25mdk.

Had to reinstall 4363. I had hoped that 4496 would have solved what seemed to be some slight instabilities that I didn't have with my old MSI motherboard (VIA266 chipset using linux kernel module agpgart for AGP).

mmicha · 07-31-03, 01:13 AM

In addition one to the upper entry.

I do not use the TV Out.

The problem remains - leave X (to the CONSOLE) and the computer hangs.

uno · 07-31-03, 02:16 AM

I mention a bit about the same problem in the thread about the new 4496 driver. When I exit from X server (shutting down/rebooting, logging into console mode) I got black screen. I have to say that the computer is not freezing but it's a kind unuseable.

My home configuration:
Duron 1300, sis 745 mobo chipset, geforce4 mx420, Debian 3.0 r0, kernel 2.4.21, TV out cable is not plugged.

All this happens with drivers 4349 and 4369. Yesterday I installed the new version (4496) and the problem dissapeared

Now one interesting thing - when at lilo prompt I use the parameter vga=794 to change the boot console resolution and start linux, work in X environment and change to console login I do not get black screen and everything is visible except the fonts are a bit screwed.

Regards
uno

uno · 07-31-03, 02:30 AM

Oh, I forgot that the problem I described above exists only on one PC. Drivers 4349 and 4369 work pretty good on other PCs using same Debian distro and many different nVidia videocards (TNT, GeForce2 MX400, GeForce4 MX440 agp8x, GeForceFX5200) and different motherboards. I hope this helps.

Best regards,
uno

mmicha · 07-31-03, 11:57 AM

I installed now the driver 4496.
The problem unfortunately remains.

The computer falls completely, it keeps running also not more in the background.

Thus I unfortunately also no Script can write was the computer automatically shutdown after I wants X (and thus Linux

) abandoned.

mmicha · 07-31-03, 02:08 PM

I installed XFree 4.3.0 and test the nv driver -> there is the same problem !

There is a problem to change over always if I attempts certain dissolutions. The boot-Parameter vga=749 ( see above ) produces a total crash.

Kernelproblem or Hardware problem ?

Debian 3woody
Xfree 4.3.0
Kernel 2.4.20
P4 / Asus P4PE
GeForce FX5200

guills · 07-31-03, 02:28 PM

Hi,

I have no problem with the 'nv' driver. Only the 'nvidia' drivers cause the hang on my computers.

ratl3 · 07-31-03, 03:40 PM

Ya, this is the exact problem that I have been having for a year with my gf4ti4200. I also have a TV plugged into the tv-out of my card. I hope the nvidia team fixes this soon. I've experienced the problem on Redhat, SuSe, Mandrake, and Debian.

lbhskier37 · 07-31-03, 04:15 PM

No tv cable plugged into mine, but I get the same problem. RH9 and nforce using onboard video. Well, actually mine doesnt totally lock the machine when I log out, I can still log back in just by typing the commands, but I dont see anything.

The Daan · 08-01-03, 04:33 AM

There seem to be 2 problems:

- X crashes completely on escaping to command line (wether by logout or [ctrl][alt][F1-6]), taking the kernel with it. Blank screen, no reaction to keyboard and no remote login possible. Not even reaction on ping. Hard reset or power down is the only solution.

- X leaves you with a blank screen, but commands can still be entered, remote login is still possible, and X can be restarted.

Don't know if those two cases are caused by the same 'bug'...

07-30-03, 01:57 PM	#13
Andy Mecham l33t master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,163	I need to reproduce this before anything else can happen. I'll get to it today if at all possible. --andy __________________ Andy Mecham NVIDIA Corporation

07-30-03, 03:15 PM	#15
eof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern France (Provence) Posts: 3	same problem Hello, I have had the same pb when logging out X (and also when switching to full screen console Ctrl-Alt-F1 etc.), blank dark screen, and the reset button to get started again. I'm also using TV-out. Motherboard Asus A7N8X Deluxe CPU Athlon XP 2200 RAM 256Mb $ cat /proc/driver/nvidia/cards/0 Model: GeForce4 MX 440 IRQ: 11 Video BIOS: 04.17.00.45.00 Card Type: AGP Running Mandrake 9.1 with lasted kernel update : 2.4.21-0.25mdk. Had to reinstall 4363. I had hoped that 4496 would have solved what seemed to be some slight instabilities that I didn't have with my old MSI motherboard (VIA266 chipset using linux kernel module agpgart for AGP).

07-31-03, 01:13 AM	#16
mmicha Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6	The problem is TV-Out independently In addition one to the upper entry. I do not use the TV Out. The problem remains - leave X (to the CONSOLE) and the computer hangs.

07-31-03, 02:16 AM	#17
uno Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6	same problem with 4349/4369, the new driver (4496) fixes it I mention a bit about the same problem in the thread about the new 4496 driver. When I exit from X server (shutting down/rebooting, logging into console mode) I got black screen. I have to say that the computer is not freezing but it's a kind unuseable. My home configuration: Duron 1300, sis 745 mobo chipset, geforce4 mx420, Debian 3.0 r0, kernel 2.4.21, TV out cable is not plugged. All this happens with drivers 4349 and 4369. Yesterday I installed the new version (4496) and the problem dissapeared Now one interesting thing - when at lilo prompt I use the parameter vga=794 to change the boot console resolution and start linux, work in X environment and change to console login I do not get black screen and everything is visible except the fonts are a bit screwed. Regards uno __________________ asm is my life

07-31-03, 02:30 AM	#18
uno Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6	Oh, I forgot that the problem I described above exists only on one PC. Drivers 4349 and 4369 work pretty good on other PCs using same Debian distro and many different nVidia videocards (TNT, GeForce2 MX400, GeForce4 MX440 agp8x, GeForceFX5200) and different motherboards. I hope this helps. Best regards, uno __________________ asm is my life

07-31-03, 11:57 AM	#19
mmicha Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6	Driver 4496 have same Problem I installed now the driver 4496. The problem unfortunately remains. The computer falls completely, it keeps running also not more in the background. Thus I unfortunately also no Script can write was the computer automatically shutdown after I wants X (and thus Linux ) abandoned.

07-31-03, 02:08 PM	#20
mmicha Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6	XFree 4.3.0 and nv I installed XFree 4.3.0 and test the nv driver -> there is the same problem ! There is a problem to change over always if I attempts certain dissolutions. The boot-Parameter vga=749 ( see above ) produces a total crash. Kernelproblem or Hardware problem ? Debian 3woody Xfree 4.3.0 Kernel 2.4.20 P4 / Asus P4PE GeForce FX5200

07-31-03, 02:28 PM	#21
guills Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 28	Hi, I have no problem with the 'nv' driver. Only the 'nvidia' drivers cause the hang on my computers.

07-31-03, 03:40 PM	#22
ratl3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3	Ya, this is the exact problem that I have been having for a year with my gf4ti4200. I also have a TV plugged into the tv-out of my card. I hope the nvidia team fixes this soon. I've experienced the problem on Redhat, SuSe, Mandrake, and Debian.

07-31-03, 04:15 PM	#23
lbhskier37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	No tv cable plugged into mine, but I get the same problem. RH9 and nforce using onboard video. Well, actually mine doesnt totally lock the machine when I log out, I can still log back in just by typing the commands, but I dont see anything.

08-01-03, 04:33 AM	#24
The Daan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 12	2 problems There seem to be 2 problems: - X crashes completely on escaping to command line (wether by logout or [ctrl][alt][F1-6]), taking the kernel with it. Blank screen, no reaction to keyboard and no remote login possible. Not even reaction on ping. Hard reset or power down is the only solution. - X leaves you with a blank screen, but commands can still be entered, remote login is still possible, and X can be restarted. Don't know if those two cases are caused by the same 'bug'... __________________ What was you're username again? Last edited by The Daan; 08-01-03 at 05:03 AM.

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