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

[R Kimber]

On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:56:19 +0000 (UTC)
Aart Koelewijn wrote:

> 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).

I tried re-installing that, and also using the nv driver, but get the
same result.  Something is passing the 'failsafe' option to the xserver.

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

The log file just indicates a normal vesa boot up. 

- Richard
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Richard Kimber
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