kubuntu-users Digest, Vol 47, Issue 70

[Peter Shepherd]

Let me explain what it is doing (I apologize, I forgot to look at the exact
version of the machine, but it is a Dell Tower, 2.2 Gigahertz.

It works fine all previous Ubuntu versions, including Hardy.  If I install
Hardy, I can upgrade to Intrepid and it works fine.

But, if I try to run the live CD for Intrepid, sometimes it just stops on
the first screen. and sometimes it will load but go no further than the
flash screen, but will not load the desktop.  That applies to Kubuntu,
Ubuntu, and Xubuntu.

If I try to install from the live CD without loading the desktop, it will
just sit there.

If I install using the alternate install CD, I finish the install
successfully, and then reboot, it lets me log in, goes to the flash screen
and just sits there.  Again, this applies only to Intrepid, for Ubuntu,
Kubuntu, and Xubuntu.  It works find for Hardy and previous versions.

Apparently there was a change that took away support from certain machines.

Peter


> 2008/12/12 Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet at michaelzoet.de>:
> > Michael Zoet schrieb:
> >> Michael schrieb:
> >>
> >>> Peter Shepherd wrote:
> >>>
> >>> ...
> >>> Once you have Mepis running, copy the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to a USB
> >>> stick or floppy if your computer has one.   After loading K/Ubuntu, get
> >>> to the shell by hitting ALT-CNTRL-BACKSPACE.
> >>>
> >> Please press Alt+CNTRL+F1 instead! You might not get a shell if you
> >> press ALT-CNTRL-BACKSPACE.
> > What I forgot:
> >
> > The X-Server creates an extended logfile. At the end of this logfile
> > normally X prints the reason why it is not starting. This info could be
> > helpful for people on this list!
> >
> > Logfile location: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> >
>
> If KDM is running then X has already started and there is probably not
> a error in the xorg.conf (and it did if remember right?). If it
> crashes when hes logging in or after there can be clues why in
> ~/.xsession-error file.
>
> / Jonas
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:22:34 +0100
> From: Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet at michaelzoet.de>
> Subject: Re: Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Xubuntu won't work on my Dell
> To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Message-ID: <4942C80A.7090303 at michaelzoet.de>
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> Jonas Norlander schrieb:
> > 2008/12/12 Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet at michaelzoet.de>:
> >
> >> ...
> >
> > If KDM is running then X has already started and there is probably not
> > a error in the xorg.conf (and it did if remember right?).
> Ok for me it sounds like he gets no display with Kubuntu. But even if he
> gets a display, X writes continously to /var/log/Xorg.0.log. And there
> might be some error messages even if you get a display. If there are any
> problems, it is 95% likely it gets logged to /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
> Looking there should be the first start with X problems!
> >  If it
> > crashes when hes logging in or after there can be clues why in
> > ~/.xsession-error file.
> >
> Maybe there is something in ~/.xsession-error. But if he gets an X
> Display and can log in and then I do not see the problems ;-). Or better
> it is probably a weird X problem...
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:40:08 +0100
> From: "Jonas Norlander" <jonorland at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Xubuntu won't work on my Dell
> To: "Kubuntu Help and User Discussions"
>        <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Message-ID:
>        <b8d784880812121240y24d34237n5e41bbea9642100d at mail.gmail.com>
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> 2008/12/12 Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet at michaelzoet.de>:
> > Jonas Norlander schrieb:
> >> 2008/12/12 Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet at michaelzoet.de>:
> >>
> >>> ...
> >>
> >> If KDM is running then X has already started and there is probably not
> >> a error in the xorg.conf (and it did if remember right?).
> > Ok for me it sounds like he gets no display with Kubuntu. But even if he
> > gets a display, X writes continously to /var/log/Xorg.0.log. And there
> > might be some error messages even if you get a display. If there are any
> > problems, it is 95% likely it gets logged to /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
> > Looking there should be the first start with X problems!
> >>  If it
> >> crashes when hes logging in or after there can be clues why in
> >> ~/.xsession-error file.
> >>
> > Maybe there is something in ~/.xsession-error. But if he gets an X
> > Display and can log in and then I do not see the problems ;-). Or better
> > it is probably a weird X problem...
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
> As I understand it it crashes when he logging in or do I thinking on a
> other thread?
> Perhaps i should read the OP :-)
>
> / Jonas
>
>
>
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