Description of problem: X session has crashed, while the machine is running idle, with Xscreensaver being active. GDM restarts and I'm placed with a login screen, with all other running X apps dead. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.4.22-1.2188.nptl XFree86-4.3.0-55 gdm-2.4.4.5-1.2 How reproducible: So far, this has only happened once - looks like a screensaver within the xscreensaver package that is causing grief. Only noticed after the new kernel upgrade. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Leave machine idle 2. Xscreensaver starts 3. (Xscreensaver possibly hits a buggy screensaver) 4. GDM crashes Actual results: GDM restarts, placing me at the login screen. All work in X that was running earlier has been lost Expected results: Xscreensaver showing the password unlock screen Additional info: relevant extract from /var/log/messages Apr 24 13:27:06 albus gdm[5037]: gdm_slave_xioerror_handler: Fatal X error - Restarting :0 Apr 24 13:27:11 albus kernel: [drm:radeon_unlock] *ERROR* Process 20263 using kernel context 0 Apr 24 13:28:40 albus gconfd (byte-4709): GConf server is not in use, shutting d own. Apr 24 13:28:40 albus gconfd (byte-4709): Exiting Process 20263 is: root 20263 19.5 11.7 132060 60356 ? S Apr24 124:10 /usr/X11R6/bin/X :0 -audit 0 -auth /var/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7
This appears to have been fixed, so am closing it.