Re: 2.5.x console keyboard problem.

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@suse.cz)
Date: Wed Dec 25 2002 - 12:58:57 EST


Hi!

> To cheat, just tap the Fn key twice when switching to X, to cheat better
> change your keymap to not have binds for ctrl-alt-Fn.
>
> It seems very likely that while some cards can survive being poked at by
> the vgacon driver while the X driver is also talking to them, other
> cards have more, significant problems.
> >
> > I have been seeing this since 2.5.50.
>
> But it did not at 2.5.49? That should definitely help him isolate it..

I believe Ive seen the "both kernel and X write
to the screen" back in 2.2.X days on sparc machines.

-- 
				Pavel
Written on sharp zaurus, because my Velo1 broke. If you have Velo you don't need...

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