It sounds like the X server is not resetting your graphics card
	correctly.  There are a number of options:

	a) Try enabling wscons in /etc/rc.conf and have the X server start
	   up on a different virtual sceen
	b) Use the 'xdm' X login manager (this could be combined with a)
	c) Fix the problem (this is the tricky one, and is probably an
	   XFree86 problem and not a NetBSD one)

		David/absolute

On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Xiaozhou Li wrote:

> I can ping the machine and rlogin the machine. I also run
> "startx" remotely and the machine is back to life again, showing the GUI
> in the host monitor. Then I stopped startx remotely and the non-GUI
> terminal appear again. What could cause this problem? Thanks for your kind
> help.
> 
> > > I am having the following problem and will appreciate your help!
> > > 
> > > I just installed NetBSD 1.4.1 and setup the X Windows. After I run
> > > "startx", the window manager twm runs, then I choose exit from the twm
> > > menu, the window borders disappear, then I type "exit" in the console
> > > window, the screen goes blank (the GUI has exited) and the system does
> > > not respond to anything. I have to reboot.
> > > 
> > > I am wondering if you could give me some hint on what could cause this
> > > problem. Thanks a lot!