Re: [suse-amd64] ATI driver hangs the machine when switching users

On 2/19/06, Mike wrote:

On Sunday 19 February 2006 19:25, Sunny wrote:

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On 2/19/06, Mike wrote:

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It probably is as I have much the same problem. I don't even have to log in as another user. Just switch to a console, and then try to get back. System hangs and forces a hard reset.

Thanks for the info. Here if only one user is logged in (kdm), then switching between consoles and the GUI is no problem.

I think it might be something with the X series of cards. My older 9800pro didn't have this problem.

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Looks like the only solution is going back to nVidia :)

Naa. I've used ATI for so long, I wouldn't know how to install anything else.. ;-)

On the other 2 boxes (32 bit) I have nvidia, very easy :) (yeah, the best editor is the one I know :) )

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I'll wait for another opinions of course, and maybe I'll go trough the hassle to file a report at ATI, even if they have made this process so hard and unfriendly.

It's always that way.

nvida has forums, etc. much more friendly :), at least on first glance.

Mike

-- -- Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny)