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=== System lockup on logout or switch to virtual consoles ===
=== System lockup on logout or switch to virtual consoles ===


If your system locks up after you logout or when you try to switch to a virtual console, this might be an instance of [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=330 this bug]. It is likely that the problem only occurs for users with an '''Xorg version of at least 7.0''', an '''amd64''' system and a '''PCI Express''' graphics card. Probably it only affects users of '''DVI'''.
If your system locks up after you logout or when you try to switch to a virtual console, this might be an instance of [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=330 this bug]. It is likely that the problem only occurs for users with an '''Xorg version of at least 7.0''' and an '''amd64''' system. Probably it only affects users of '''DVI'''.


There is a workaround: Use a standard D-Sub VGA connector instead of the DVI connector.
There is a workaround: Use a standard D-Sub VGA connector instead of the DVI connector.

Revision as of 12:57, 3 December 2006

General Troubleshooting process.

If something goes wrong, cry.

System lockup on logout or switch to virtual consoles

If your system locks up after you logout or when you try to switch to a virtual console, this might be an instance of this bug. It is likely that the problem only occurs for users with an Xorg version of at least 7.0 and an amd64 system. Probably it only affects users of DVI.

There is a workaround: Use a standard D-Sub VGA connector instead of the DVI connector.

This workaround was posted as a comment to another related bug: see here.

Distribution Neutral Steps

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