[ubuntu-uk] Lost Signal

[John Taylor]

Rob Beard wrote:
> John Taylor wrote:
>   
>> Rob Beard wrote:
>>     
>>> John Taylor wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Tried suggestion twice but it tries to load but to no avail(I say OK to 
>>>> all suggestion)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cant boot with "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart" - have to switch off
>>>>
>>>> Any other ideas?.........When it tries to load desktop I hear a sound of 
>>>> drums in the distance very faint!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> If you're saying yes to all questions it could be trying to use a 
>>> resolution that isn't suitable for your monitor (I've seen this on my 
>>> other half's desktop with a 15" LCD, it tries to use a default of 
>>> 1280x1024!).
>>>
>>> Did you select the right graphics card driver?
>>>
>>> Maybe using vesa might work?
>>>
>>> When you get to the video modes used by the X server (it's in the 
>>> monitor configuration), try scrolling down the list.
>>>
>>> On my machine it has a asterisk next to 1280x1024, 1152x864, 1024x768, 
>>> 800x600 and 640x480.  Looks a bit like this...
>>>
>>> [*] 1280x1024
>>> [ ] 1280x800
>>> [ ] 1280x768
>>> [ ] 1200x800
>>> [*] 1152x864
>>> [ ] 1152x768
>>> [*] 1024x768
>>> [*] 800x600
>>> [*] 640x480
>>>
>>> It might be worth de-selecting anything higher than 1024x768 (just 
>>> select the item from the list and press the space bar to select/deselect 
>>> an item).
>>>
>>> When it comes to selecting monitor characteristics, try using the Simple 
>>> selection and selecting the size nearest to your screen size (if it's a 
>>> TFT monitor you *might* get away with selecting the next size up).
>>>
>>> After you've reconfigured X, don't forget to restart gdm (or just issue 
>>> the command startx at the command line prompt to give it a try).  If you 
>>> get any error messages, try and post them if you can.
>>>
>>> Anyway, hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Rob
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Rob
>>
>> I get
>>
>> Fatal server error
>> server is already active for display 0
>>
>> If sever is no longer running remove ?temp/.X0 lock
>>
>> Theres a lot more - how do I copy this by email to you?
>>
>> John
>>
>>     
>
> Could you try running the command
>
> sudo reboot
>
> Hopefully this should reboot the PC.
>
> Ta,
>
> Rob
>
>   
We have a miniaturised screen, don't ask me how or why..... I went 
through your suggestions three or four times before swearing at the 
machine and then it happened and it can up with half an answer, a 15 
inch screen or thereabouts and I have about 3 inches either side just black.

Do you (can You or your cohorts?) take this any further or shall I troll 
the airways for some other kind souls?

Regards

John