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    boot splash screen and then goes blank

    Hi,

    When I boot kubuntu I get the boot splash screen and then the screen goes blank. I've left it for ages, but I never get to the login screen.

    If I press ctl+alt+f1 I get the message:

    Starting up....
    Loading, please wait....
    kinit: name_to_dev_t(/dev/disk/by-uuid/6bac3249-ef23-430d-96b0-8c12b2e76ffb = hda5(3,5)
    kinit: trying to resume from /dev/disk/by-uuid/6bac3249-ef23-430d-96b0-8c12b2e76ffb
    kinit: No resume image, doing normal boot....

    This takes me to a text screen where I can log in.

    I have checked that the swap partition ID matches that in /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume, which it does.

    Using the kubuntu feisty live CD I ran fsck on hda2 (my linux partition), which was clean.

    I cannot get onto the internet in kubuntu as I have a 3G USB modem and can't configure for this as I cannot open any text editors in this mode (I get the error 'cannot connect to X server') or (obviously) download any updates/patches.

    I'd be quite happy to reinstall it, but I don't know how to. My live CD does not have reinstall or rescue capabilities..... (my computer is dual boot and I don't want to upset the windows portion either).

    Thanks in advance for any help,
    falcor
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    Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

    Sounds to me (relative noob that I am) to be something up with your xorg configuration.

    Would likely help a smarter boffin than I if you posted the contents of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf here along with what type of video card you're using.

    You can see the contents of this without using the window manager by entering at the command line:

    Code:
    sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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      #3
      Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

      Kubuntiac is correct, it is a problem with the graphics display setup. No need to reinstall. At the text prompt, after you have logged in, type
      Code:
      sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
      and give it your password. This will start a script to configure your xserver. On the first screen, it will ask you if you want it to autodetect your graphics card. You should answer "No" (we already know the outcome ...). On the second screen, choose "VESA" as the display system. From this point on, you can choose the defaults for your keyboard and mouse, unless you have knowledge that they are non-standard. When it gets to the monitor section, choose only the resolution that you would prefer to work in for the near term, and then set the vertical and horizontal refresh ranges where you think they need to be for your CRT or LCD screen. Upon completing the script, it will dump you back to the text prompt. At this point, you can type
      Code:
      startx
      and it should bring up a GUI desktop for you.

      If all goes as hoped, you will be able to work in the GUI environment, and if you want to search for a better driver for your particular graphics chip or card, you can get help with that here as well.

      HTH
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        Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

        I should probably have pointed out that I am a linux virgin.


        I tried 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' and got the message:

        xserver-xorg is broken or not fully installed


        My graphics card is an UniChrome Pro IGP


        The contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf is:

        # /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
        #
        # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
        # values from the debconf database.
        #
        # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf(5) manual page.
        # (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
        #
        # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
        # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
        # package.
        #
        # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
        # again, run the following command:
        # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

        Section "Files"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
        FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
        # path to defoma fonts
        FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
        EndSection

        Section "Module"
        Load "i2c"
        Load "bitmap"
        Load "ddc"
        Load "dri"
        Load "extmod"
        Load "freetype"
        Load "glx"
        Load "int10"
        Load "vbe"
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
        Driver "kbd"
        Option "CoreKeyboard"
        Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
        Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
        Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier "Configured Mouse"
        Driver "mouse"
        Option "CorePointer"
        Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
        Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
        Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
        Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Driver "synaptics"
        Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
        Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
        Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
        Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Driver "wacom"
        Identifier "stylus"
        Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
        Option "Type" "stylus"
        Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Driver "wacom"
        Identifier "eraser"
        Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
        Option "Type" "eraser"
        Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
        EndSection

        Section "InputDevice"
        Driver "wacom"
        Identifier "cursor"
        Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
        Option "Type" "cursor"
        Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
        EndSection

        Section "Device"
        Identifier "Generic Video Card"
        Driver "vesa"
        BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
        EndSection

        Section "Monitor"
        Identifier "Generic Monitor"
        Option "DPMS"
        EndSection

        Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Device "Generic Video Card"
        Monitor "Generic Monitor"
        DefaultDepth 24
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 1
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 4
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 8
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 15
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 16
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        EndSection

        Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier "Default Layout"
        Screen "Default Screen"
        InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
        InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
        EndSection

        Section "DRI"
        Mode 0666
        EndSection
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          #5
          Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

          Originally posted by falcor
          I should probably have pointed out that I am a linux virgin.
          Aren't we all?

          I tried 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' and got the message:

          xserver-xorg is broken or not fully installed
          Uh-oh -- that's a bad one. :P

          Your graphics chip is pretty uncommon among those who have posted here for help -- I fear you are going to need to do some independent research (aka Googling) for specifics on how the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf needs to be configured for it.

          In the meanwhile, if I were you (and if you didn't already try this) I would try to re-install it as a "VGA" graphics system. It's been awhile since I looked at that path from the installation CD, so I'm fuzzy on the particulars, but I seem to recall some installation options at the bottom of the opening screen, and one of them was for "VGA Mode" or something similar. No guarantees, but maybe ....



          EDIT: Here's the best help I can find for you http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...chrome+Pro+IGP

          HTH
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            #6
            Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

            # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s....15/+bug/37145
            # http://forums.viaarena.com/messagevi...08&STARTPAGE=1
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              #7
              Re: boot splash screen and then goes blank

              Thanks for all your help guys, I just gave in and re-installed in the end. All seems ok now!

              falcor
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