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Old 08-18-2008, 11:46 AM   #1
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X server fails..


Hi,

Ubuntu on my laptop starts to boot with the start up icon but enters the text mode and I am not able to go to Graphics mode.

I gave startx but does not work..

What has to be done.

Thanks ..
 
Old 08-19-2008, 06:04 AM   #2
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are there any details? do you get any messages when you do the "startx" or "init 5"
 
Old 08-19-2008, 06:32 AM   #3
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after i give startx, it shows a black and white screen and thats it, no icons appear. i cant even go back to text mode...

Thanks for any help...
 
Old 08-19-2008, 11:12 AM   #4
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Any useful debug in /var/log/Xorg.0.log?
 
  


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