X-window fails to start

[boricua]

On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 18:43:46 +0800 (CST)
Stephen Liu <satimis at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Ubuntu-6.06-amd64
> 
> After running "sudo apt-get upgrade" X windows/Gnome desktop fails to
> start.  On login screen typing User_name and password it prompts a
> black screen, hanging there for prolonged time.
> 
> Pls advise which file I have to check.  TIA
> 


what does $HOME/.xsession-errors say's