Minor problem
well i turn on the computer and it doesnt take me to my graphical interface but instead gives me the blue error page saying the following
/etc/gdm/failsafexserver: line 47: [: too many arguments warning: could not retrieve EDID because get- edid is not installed(1) fatal: error inserting battery (/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernal/drivers/acpi/batter.ko):no such device im really dumb and newby at this terminal thing so im not quite sure what im to do to fix this. another thing that would be awesome if some1 had a tutorial/guide explaining the major basics.. i dont really need any1 telling me to use search botton or google or anything.. thanks for future help. also.. this is on ubuntu gusty gibbon.. |
Looks like GDM is not even starting so I am guessing after the error you are getting to a terminal login instead of the GUI login? If that is the case and assuming there are no other problems you should be able to login at the terminal and then type
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startx Alternatively you can remove and reinstall GDM with apt-get from the terminal. Code:
sudo apt-get remove gdm After if finishes removing the package Code:
sudo apt-get install gdm As a word of advice for post to LQ. Use a more descriptive subject then Minor Problem. Often people look at threads based on there knowledge of the subject and so someone who could offer help may pass over the non descriptive subject. A good subject for this thread would have been 'GDM errors when starting Ubuntu'. |
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okay well i removed and then installed gdm.. then i tried startx again and i got an error line saying xf86alidatemodes()
i think i have to configure screen settings.. how do i do that? |
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sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg |
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sudo apt- get install xserver ill post complete error messeges from now on. |
Try
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sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg Code:
sudo apt-get install gnome |
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package x server is a virtual package provided by: vncserver 3.3.7-14ubuntu1 tightvncserver 1.2.9-21 xserver-xorg-core 2:1.3.0.0.dfsg-12ubuntu8 you should explicitly select one to install E:package xserver has no installation candidate my system was running fine and everything til it froze up so i hit ctrl+alt+f1 and it restarted but it gave me that.. and then i tryed what ppl above said. |
You know at this point I am going to call uncle. Since no one smarter then myself (which would be almost everyone on this board) has come along to help you may want to start a new thread. Give it a subject that will attract the right people-- something like 'Problems getting xserver to run in Ubuntu'. And summarize what your problems are and what you have tried-- also post a link back to this thread.
It is not generally advisable to start another thread for the same problem. But, as already discussed, this thread is not attracting the people who can help because of the vague topic. Sorry my advice did not provide more help. I do not think my advice would have dug you any deeper, but as I said I am going to call uncle--before I do start digging you deeper. George |
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