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Old 01-02-2007, 03:34 AM   #1
Brian5
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X problem on Ubuntu 6.10 -- No screens found error


Hey,

I just finished an install of ubuntu 6.10 on my laptop. Getting it installed was one problem, the cd wouldn't install on one computer, so I had to swap harddrives and then install, then reswap.

I'm having a problem with the X server. The boot goes smoothly until it tries to load the X window system, then I get error messages. I recieve the general "No screens found" error, and below that for the more techinal error I get the "No devices detected" error. I've gone to the wiki http://wiki.x.org, and this hasn't helped, it gives an overview of the solution, but nothing specific.

Any thoughts as to how I might be able to fix this?
--Preferably without a network connection, all I have is dialup for the next month or so as I move...

Thanks
 
Old 01-02-2007, 03:41 AM   #2
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probably something like a graphics device change, but you need to check the real error by inspecting /var/log/Xorg.0.log
 
  


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