Xorg dependency problem blocking mouse and keyboard
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xpra (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Hi,
I am currently running in a severe problem with ubuntu's Xorg-Server, which might affect virtually all servers.
I yesterday installed a new machine with Lubuntu 16.04.2. Worked perfectly out of the box.
I then did an apt ugrade, and since then the X11-server completely ignored mouse and keyboard, was not usable (except from that machine was in good health).
I found the solution here:
https:/
It just took a
apt install xserver-
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart
to fix the problem.
But then, today, after another apt upgrade, the problem occured again, and I have to apply the fix again. The packages install yesterday seem to have been thrown out by some conflict between xorg packages.
It's a severe problem, if a simple apt upgrade renders the machine unusable, the average user might not be able to fix that or even login into the machine anymore.
Obviously there is a dependency-problem, which causes severe trouble. I am currently too busy to investigate this any deeper, but it really breaks the system for average users.
regards
| Hadmut Danisch (hadmut) wrote | #1 |
I've found the problem.
It's the package xpra, which I do install through puppet, which conflicts with important Xorg packages and throws them out, thus making the Xorg server stop working properly.