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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