Gfs-Kmod; Rhba-2009:1212: Bug-Fix Update; Rhba-2009:1338: Bug-Fix Update - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 5.4 - TECHNICAL NOTES Manual

Chapter 1. Package Updates
• the Ctrl+Alt+Backspace sequence resets the X server when in runlevel 5. In previous releases,
however, repeated use of this sequence prevented GDM from starting the X server as part of the
reset process. This was because GDM sometimes did not notice the X server shutdown properly
and would subsequently fail to complete the reset process. This update contains an added check
to explicitly notify GDM whenever the X server is terminated, ensuring that resets are executed
reliably. (BZ#441971
• the "gdm" user is now part of the "audio" group by default. This enables audio support at the login
screen. (BZ#458331
• the gui/modules/dwellmouselistener.c source code contained incorrect XInput code that prevented
tablet devices from working properly. This update removes the errant code, ensuring that tablet
devices work as expected.
• a bug in the XOpenDevice() function prevented the X server from starting whenever a device
defined in "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" was not actually plugged in. This update wraps XOpenDevice()
in the gdk_error_trap_pop() and gdk_error_trap_push() functions, which resolves this bug. This
ensures that the X server can start properly even when devices defined in "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" are
not plugged in. (BZ#474588
All users should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve these issues. GDM must be
restarted for this update to take effect. Rebooting achieves this, but changing the runlevel from 5 to 3
and back to 5 also restarts GDM.

1.65. gfs-kmod

1.65.1. RHBA-2009:1212: bug-fix update

Note
This update has already been released (prior to the GA of this release) as errata
RHBA-2009:1212
Updated gfs-kmod packages that fix a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
The gfs-kmod packages contain modules that provide the ability to mount and use GFS file systems.
This update applies the following bug fix:
• A bug which did not flush the journal after a fsync to a stuffed inode has been fixed.
All gfs-kmod users should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue.

1.65.2. RHBA-2009:1338: bug-fix update

Updated gfs-kmod packages which fix several bugs are now available.
The gfs-kmod packages contain kernel modules that provide the functionality to mount and use GFS
file systems.
These updated packages apply the following bug fixes:
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