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

[Aart Koelewijn]

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:34:13 +0000,  R Kimber wrote:

> 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

Move/rename the failsave config. xorg.conf will be tried again and you may
get some more usefull debug output (and a new failsave config will be
made, I think)

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Aart