X server crashes on exit

Glen Barber glen.j.barber at gmail.com
Sat Sep 27 16:17:40 UTC 2008


> I use the default install and I don't know what driver to get or how to
> build it.. but surely if you have the wrong drivers X will not start rather
> than not stop?

X will start, but odd things will happen (such as your mouse not
working, distorted resolutions, etc).

Installing the Xorg meta-packages will install a bunch of 'default'
graphics drivers, such as nv.  These drivers are used if the proper
driver for your card are not installed.


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Glen Barber
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