> On 22 Jul 2025, at 04:23, fed...@eyal.emu.id.au wrote:
> 
> f42 x86_64 with all updates, i915 built in video
> 
> I have a problem where when I disconnect a monitor (e.g. using a KVM) and 
> reconnect, the screen remains blank.
> 
> I checked the situation and running 'xrandr --listmonitors' shows the monitor 
> is initially disconnected and then connected.
> So Xorg thinks all is well, but I get no video (maybe an intel x11-server 
> issue?).

Does it work if you use Wayland desktop?

> 
> I can switch to text (e.g. tty2) which works fine (is visible), but when 
> switching back to tty1 the screen is blank.
> 
> Running 'xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 3840x2160_24.00' revives the video. 
> However it should run from a graphics session
> (an xterm window on :0 on tty1 in my case).
> 
> Can I, somehow, issue this command from a text VT? For example start 'xterm' 
> on tty1 (from tty2)?

Try like this:

XAUTHORITY=/run/user/1000/xauth_icQwML DISPLAY=:0.0 xterm

You will need to figure out what the XAUTHORITY file path is each time Xorg is 
started.

Barry


> 
> TIA
> 
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