On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:56:56 +0100 wzab <w...@ise.pw.edu.pl> shared this with us all:
>I have just found the real source of problem - it is the Kernel Mode >Switch (KMS). >As soon as I have edited /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf >replacing "options i915 modeset=1" with "options i915 modeset=0" >the problem disappeared on both machines. > >So it seems, that this feature may be dangerous (especially it allows >the userspace apps to lock the machine). > >BTW it is interesting what has changed between 20.02 and 22.02 which >triggered the problem. There were no changes in kernels in this period >(both machines use my kernels without initrd). >Only a standard "apt-get update; apt-get upgrade" has been done. Thank you for letting us know what the fix was Wojtek. It is much appreciated by me at least. Be well, Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 ..................................................... What I am I am, and say not. Being is the great explainer. ....Henry David Thoreau ..................................................... Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100224093444.78cd6...@tao
