How to recover my Linux installation?

LittlePenguin · 01-21-2011, 07:42 AM

After installing some drivers I got a black screen in the midle of Debian's Squeeze load, no info, no errors, no nothing.

I can boot in recovery mode but I dont have a clue about what to do.

Is there a way to recover or fix my OS without installing all over again?..

Thx.

fbt · 01-21-2011, 08:05 AM

I'm guessing you installed video drivers and didn't complete the task completely. More specific information such as distro, drivers and hardware would help

LittlePenguin · 01-21-2011, 08:09 AM

The distro is mentioned in the OP, Im using Debian Squeeze RC1.

My videocard is Ati Sapphire 5850, drivers, I only ran "aptitude install fglrx", thats all, I looked at the log and every seemed ok, no errors.

So, you say I have one (or more) step missing?... crap.

TobiSGD · 01-21-2011, 09:09 AM

Boot into recovery mode and do a

Code:

aticonfig --initial

Then reboot and look if it works.

LittlePenguin · 01-21-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Boot into recovery mode and do a

Code:

aticonfig --initial

Then reboot and look if it works.

Thx, but too late aleady installed all again :P

Now I know I dont have to install my videocard drivers, its ok after all Im installing Linux cuz I need to run a web server.