xserver problem - is there an alternative to re-install?
Aart Koelewijn
aart at mtack.xs4all.nl
Sat Dec 29 19:56:19 UTC 2007
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
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