Bug#290625: xserver-xfree86: kdmrc config change makes the race disappear

Package: xserver-xfree86 Version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-10 Followup-For: Bug #290625 It looks like xserver-xfree86 is not to be blamed, and the problem is KDM- and/or kdelibs-specific. I have pulled in an upgrade for KDE today, including kdelibs, and got the following notice during the latter package conf

Bug#290625: xserver-xfree86: sarge upgrade (4.3.0.dfsg.1-8 -> 4.3.0.dfsg.1-10) no keyboard on 1st startup under KDM, competing with getty on VC2

> > I am sorry, all the Debian systems around here at the university that I > > have access to have already been upgraded to the up-to-date xorg/etch, > > so I don't have an opportunity to retest it. > > Hi Vassilii, > > do you mean that the problem doesn't happen with the Xorg X server? > If so, I

Bug#290625: xserver-xfree86: sarge upgrade (4.3.0.dfsg.1-8 -> 4.3.0.dfsg.1-10) no keyboard on 1st startup under KDM, competing with getty on VC2

> Hi Vassilii, > > About 2 years ago, you reported a bug to the Debian BTS regarding > keyboard not working in X under KDM, apparently related with gett on > VC2. Did you reproduce this problem recently? If not, I will close this > bug in the next weeks. I have seen the problem later, as late as 4

Bug#290625: xserver-xfree86: sarge upgrade (4.3.0.dfsg.1-8 -> 4.3.0.dfsg.1-10) no keyboard on 1st startup under KDM, competing with getty on VC2

> You mentioned that you reproduced this bug a couple month ago. But, were > you using Xorg/Etch at this point? If not, could you try? Hi Brice, I am sorry, all the Debian systems around here at the university that I have access to have already been upgraded to the up-to-date xorg/etch, so I don'