Description of problem: After the installation of packages xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-15.fc18.x86_64 and xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-15.fc18.x86_64 laptop fails to show login screen and stalls. Everything works fine with xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.0-12.fc18.x86_64 and xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.0-12.fc18.x86_64
is this a dual-gpu laptop? can I get the Xorg.0.log/dmesg from it?
Created attachment 666241 [details] Xorg.0.log
Yes, it is a dual-gpu laptop. I'm attaching the Xorg.0.log created when I last booted successfully and let me know if you need the same file when it fails. I do have an rc.local file to deactivate one of the 2 GPUs (echo OFF > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch), because having both on makes the laptop overheat (fan constantly on, massive usage of battery power), but I doubt that would be the problem.
Created attachment 666261 [details] dmseg Attaching dmseg from latest successful boot. Please let me know if you need the same file when booting fails.
can you test with both GPUs on? does it boot then? forcing a GPU off with the switcheroo appears to be racing with something
Created attachment 666559 [details] Xorg.0.log - failed booting session Installed xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.1-1.fc18.x86_64 and xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.1-1.fc18.x86_64 Removed rc.local file (echo OFF > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch). Rebooted, but failed to start server. I'm attaching the Xorg.0.log and dmseg files from the failed booting session.
Created attachment 666560 [details] dmseg - failed booting session
Installed xorg-x11-server-common-1.13.1-4.fc18 and xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.13.1-4.fc18.x86_64 Everything seems to be working OK.
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