You may want to try commenting out the Load "dri" entry in X config file. Saw a similar problem when configure for local xsession and remote xsession to another host on vt10.
On Wed, 2 Nov 2005, mikes kikou wrote: > i have a serious problem when trying to switch form a console to x > with ctrl+alt+f7(or alt+f7). > when i do this, my computer stops responding and the only solution is > the reset button > > i use debian sarge 3.1 with kde 3.4.1(same problem with default kde), > and kernel 2.6.12(same problem with 2.6.8) > my graphics card is an ati radeon 9600 pro and i 've installed the > driver from: xoomer.virgilio.it/flavio.stanchina/ > debian/fglrx-installer.html. > > a strange "solution" to my problem is : > /etc/init.d/kdm stop and then start. then my problem dissappears.(same with > xdm) > i uninsrtalled xdm and kdm and logged with startx, and i had the same problem. > i have to mention that all the above happen after installing the fglrx driver. > i've searched the whole net and i discovered that maybe i m the only > debian user these days having this problem. > > any ideas?? > (sorry for the bad english-) > > michalis from greece > > Dan Beller Acting Manager Information Systems College of Engineering & Applied Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (414) 229 6312 Phone (414) 229 6958 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]