Kubuntu won't get past loading screen

[Guest]

For no apparent reason, my Kubuntu box suddenly can't seem to get past loading screen during startup. The blue statusbar finishes, then I get a black screen with what appears to be my monitor's warning message that the screen resolution "isn't optimum."

I can press CTRL + ALT + F1 and get to the CLI, but although I'm comfortable using the command line, I don't really understand it - I usually need instructions to follow.

This problem just started out of the blue - no recent updates, no hardware changes, or anything like that. So with this meager information, can anyone suggest some things I could try?

Like I said, I'm fairly comfortable using the command line (including editing the config files, etc.), but I hate to just start poking around without knowing what I'm doing.

Thanks in advance for any ideas,

Matthew

[Qqmike]

Re: Kubuntu won't get past loading screen

Maybe this (?):
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3085112.0
It's the standard we've been using to get some GUI.
Strange though that you had GUI, then lost it.

[MoonRise]

Re: Kubuntu won't get past loading screen

Since the Monitor gives you that message, try using:

Ctrl Alt + (the plus on the number pad).

That cycles though all defined resolutions.

[Guest]

Re: Kubuntu won't get past loading screen

Thanks for the tips guys. Both very valuable things to know. In this case, I was able to make it work by following the instructions referenced by Qqmike. Thanks again for the help!

[MoonRise]

Re: Kubuntu won't get past loading screen

Glad you're back and going. Cheers!