Bug#684952: Starting X causes blank screen with rt kernel

Andreas Beckmann debian at abeckmann.de
Wed Sep 12 08:59:06 UTC 2012


Control: tag -1 - moreinfo + upstream
Control: retitle -1 nvidia-glx: startx blackens screen with RT kernel, keyboard ineffective save for altSysReq
Control: notfound -1  304.37-1
Control: found -1 nvidia-graphics-drivers/304.37-1
Control: forwarded -1 http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2571517

On 2012-09-09 14:13, Steve Clark wrote:
> I'm using an nVidia GeForce 7950GTX. After installing nvidia-glx and
> rebooting, I'm presented with a blank screen when X starts.

> My problem lies in the real time kernel. If I use the non-rt kernel,
> all is well.

I don't think the RT kernels are officially supported by Nvidia, but 
you may try your luck at linux-bugs at nvidia.com

Anyway, try 304.43-1 (and soon 304.48-1) first.


Andreas



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