Can't log out of any WM

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Fenix · #1 Post by **Fenix** » 2006-03-06 03:52

Hi!

I'm running an AMD64 and Sarge. I've done the net install, went without a hitch, but I got a bit of a problem with Gnome or KDE...

When I go to log out... well... my screen goes blank, and that's it for my Debian box. It's dead. No errors, no nothing, just black. I have to reboot to recover. Everything works fine up to the point when I finish.

Anyone have any ideas?

Harold · #2 Post by **Harold** » 2006-03-08 05:45

Try adding a new user, then logging in and out on the new account. If you can do that successfully, then something in your home directory is corrupted. If you can not do that successfully, try purging (apt-get remove --purge ?dm) your display manager and reinstalling.

dawgie · #3 Post by **dawgie** » 2006-03-08 16:13

If Harold's solution dosent work, it could be a problem with one of the drivers. A couple years ago there was a similar bug with some ati cards and the dri module.

You could try disabling the suspected drivers to eliminate the possibility.
Edit your /etc/X11/Xf86Config-4 file (or xorg.conf) and look for the "Module" section and hash out suspected drivers (glx, dri).

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Section "Module"
        Load    "bitmap"
        Load    "dbe"
        Load    "ddc"
#       Load    "dri"
        Load    "extmod"
        Load    "freetype"
#        Load    "glx"
        Load    "int10"
        Load    "record"
        Load    "type1"
        Load    "vbe"
EndSection

then, restart your xserver.

If it is a bug, it may be fixed by installing a newer kernel.