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From: Kevin Miller on 9 Apr 2008 20:40
Not sure what changed, but now when I turn on my computer, the startup
screen is black until I hit a key, i.e., the KDM login screen. Anybody
else seeing that? Where do I set it back to normal, visible by default,
behavior.

Thanks...


....Kevin
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Kevin Miller
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
Registered Linux User No: 307357, http://counter.li.org
From: paul williamson on 10 Apr 2008 05:50
Hi Kevin,

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:49 -0800, Kevin Miller wrote:

> Not sure what changed, but now when I turn on my computer, the startup
> screen is black until I hit a key, i.e., the KDM login screen. Anybody
> else seeing that? Where do I set it back to normal, visible by default,
> behavior.

This seems to be the same behaviour I mentioned in "Powersave problem
during bootup". I just checked my machine, and pressing a key switches
the monitor on just the same as moving the mouse. Does moving the mouse
bring your screen to life ?

Sorry I can't help with the solution, but it will be interesting to see if
we both have the same problem.

BTW - which version of openSUSE are you running ?

Cheers

Paul (W)
From: Lynx on 10 Apr 2008 14:43
Kevin Miller wrote:

> Not sure what changed, but now when I turn on my computer, the startup
> screen is black until I hit a key, i.e., the KDM login screen. Anybody
> else seeing that? Where do I set it back to normal, visible by default,
> behavior.
>
> Thanks...
>
>
> ...Kevin

Hi,
I can (have to) report the same behaviour of my openSuSE10.3 system running
latest kde3.
It occurs at estimated 90% of the bootups. A keystroke or mouse motion
brings the screen to life. Interesting to read that others observe the
same. Thought it was specific to my machine, since it does not occur on my
wifes openSuSE10.2 with also latest kde3 installed. I can exclude any
misconfiguration of Xorg, 'cause I haven't messed with it for quite some
time.

greetz

<°)>><
From: Chris on 10 Apr 2008 22:27
Kevin Miller wrote:

> Not sure what changed, but now when I turn on my computer, the startup
> screen is black until I hit a key, i.e., the KDM login screen. Anybody
> else seeing that? Where do I set it back to normal, visible by default,
> behavior.
>
> Thanks...
>
>
> ...Kevin

Sounds like your clock is being set, or corrected, which makes the
screensaver (or powersave) think x minutes have past. Where x being some
time limit. Therefore, the screensaver (or powersave) needs to blank the
screen. When you boot check your clock? You can also boot into runlevel 3
by typing '3' without quotes in grub. Then issue the date command and see
if the time is right?

Do you have ntp set to start up on boot? If not, set it in Yast->Network
Services->NTP. Tell it to pick a server from ntp. I think it's
called "Random server from ntp.org pool" or something to that affect?

--
Chris
From: Kevin Miller on 13 Apr 2008 02:46
paul williamson wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
>
> On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:49 -0800, Kevin Miller wrote:
>
>> Not sure what changed, but now when I turn on my computer, the startup
>> screen is black until I hit a key, i.e., the KDM login screen. Anybody
>> else seeing that? Where do I set it back to normal, visible by default,
>> behavior.
>
> This seems to be the same behaviour I mentioned in "Powersave problem
> during bootup". I just checked my machine, and pressing a key switches
> the monitor on just the same as moving the mouse. Does moving the mouse
> bring your screen to life ?
>
> Sorry I can't help with the solution, but it will be interesting to see if
> we both have the same problem.
>
> BTW - which version of openSUSE are you running ?

10.3. Pressing a key does bring it to life, and I think the mouse does
as well but don't recall specifically testing that.

--
Kevin Miller
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
Registered Linux User No: 307357, http://counter.li.org
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