Problem with X11 in FC 4

[Anne Wilson]

On Wednesday 08 February 2006 12:00, Andy Green wrote:
> Tim wrote:
> > I've noticed a lot messages about problems with the latest X and kernel
> > updates, so I've held off updating.  My PCs have i810 chipsets, has
> > anyone done the update with the same chipset and knows whether it works
> > or has problems?
>
> I don't have anything to give you a straight answer, but note that these
> problems are to do with munged displays when X starts initially, and can
> be cleared by Ctrl-Alt-F1 / F7 (and apparently Ctrl-Alt-+ and - too).
> They're not terrible problems if its just your box.  Most people found
> the problems are solved by updating module-init-tools anyway.  It seemed
> the problems may only have been caused for ATI-based video chipsets.
>
Just FYI, I've just installed FC4 onto a box with a Matrox G400 card, and it 
has the same symptoms - green lined and spattered with coloured spots, but 
restarting X immediately clears it.

Anne
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