Trouble with Login/Startup on Ubuntu

makaiohi · 05-17-2007, 07:18 PM

Hello, I have a laptop running Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, and I have typed this post from another computer.

In the login option window I checked "enable accessible login." Right after I logged off, the screen went blank. The next time I turned on my laptop, the login screen wouldn't show up. The screen just stays black with only the cursor running. Unfortunately, I can only go into recovery mode. Would somebody help me with this? If so, much appreciation in advance.

pljvaldez · 05-17-2007, 07:42 PM

Try editing the file /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf. Find the lines that look something like this

Code:

#AddGtkModules=false
#GtkModulesList=gail:atk-bridge:dwellmouselistener:keymouselistener

Make sure the first one is commented out (i.e. has a "#" in front) and says false. Make sure the second line is commented out. This should at least disable accessible login.

makaiohi · 05-17-2007, 07:59 PM

I have tried to access the file /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf as root. Unfortunately, I got a "permission denied" statement. Is there any other way to access the file?

masonm · 05-17-2007, 08:30 PM

Use the boot CD to boot the system then mount the install directory and do whatever edits you need to do.