> On Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 09:40:07PM -0500, Peter Miller wrote:
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> > using a current amd64 or i386 snapshot i can't see any output on the
> > virtual consoles after starting X11. I'm using a lenovo t410i
> > 
> > Once i start X and do ctrl+alt+f1 there is just a blank screen. The same
> > thing happens when i kill X and try to shut down my cpu. After exiting
> > X11 there is just a blank screen.
> > 
> > I can still type 'reboot' or other commands to shutdown the computer, i
> > just can't see anything. Also, i can restart X11 from the blank console
> > and it starts back up without a hitch.
> 
> Same thing happens here on T61, but it's intermittent.

Please be very careful to make sure that you are using the latest X
snapshots, or building your own X.

I cannot put enough stress ... on the poohole X can be.