Re: APM and console in 2.1.109

Martin Mares (mj@albireo.ucw.cz)
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:35:33 +0200


> 2.1.109 seems to have developed a bug I've only seen in windows before.
> Console screen blanking with APM works fine except that it can't unblank
> again. It nicely switches my monitor to standby mode, but the only way to
> get out of it seems to be to start X (blind).

> SVGATextMode doesn't work. Running an svgalib based program doesn't work.
> Switching into X brings it back, but the monitor goes back into standy as
> soon as I switch out.

> Firstly, is there any way to get my ttys back or do I need to reboot?
> Secondly, does anyone know how to fix it or am I going to have to go back
> to 2.1.103 (the last kernel that has been stable for me)?

Please try 2.1.110 plus my patches send to this list some hours ago.

Have a nice fortnight

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