kdm not starting up -- sometimes

[Terence Simpson]

Dr. Sharukh K. R. Pavri. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using kubuntu feisty and I am encountering two problems.
>
> 1. When booting up, right after the grub prompt and the message saying:
> starting ... 
>
> the screen goes blank. Boot up will only proceed if I press alt-F1. I have
> found this key combo purely by luck :).
>
>
> 2. Nine times out of ten, the screen goes blank right after the messages
> say reading /etc/rc.local.
>
> Nothing works at this moment. There is no response to any key press. I
> must use the reset switch. The kdm screeen comes up definitely the next
> time.
>
> This behaviour has started after a fortnight or so after the initial install.
>
> thanks,
>
> Sharukh.
>   
Just a guess, but try editing /boot/grub/menu.lst and remove all the
words "splash" then save.
It will disable the boot splash which may be causing the problem somehow.

Terence