xserver problem - is there an alternative to re-install?

[Aart Koelewijn]

On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:57:29 +0000,  R Kimber wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:11:06 +0100
> Aart Koelewijn wrote:
> 
> 
>> I would look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log. Is the right config file used? Is
>> the right driver loaded? There should be something in that file which
>> will tell you what you can try as a next step.
> 
> Thanks. You're right.  It's using the failsafe config instead of the
> normal one.  That hadn't occurred to me.
> 
> However, I haven't a clue why this should happen.  Both a normal reboot
> and restarting the Xserver from the login screen (ctrl-alt-backsp)
> result in the failsafe config file being used.
> 
> Presumably there's a setting somewhere that I can change?
> 
> - Richard.

I had something simular happen to me after I had to switch kernels to get
7.10 working. My nvidia kernel module and/or nvidia-glx driver did not
match anymore and could not be used. Then the failsave config and low
resolution were used. So, if I were you, I would check that and perhaps
reinstall the nvidia-glx driver (which I suppose you need for your grafic
card, if you don't have a nvidia card, look for hte driver for your card).

If something else is the matter, I suppose the logfile I mentioned will
give you some indication.



-- 
Aart