Can't log in gnome session after changing display

[Buyean Lee]

I will try it.

Thank you,

Bruce

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Tom H <tomh0665 at gmail.com> wrote:

> >>>>> Problem: cant' log in the gnome session after changing display
> >>>>> resolution to 1280x768, although I still can log in the gnome
> >>>>> session by typing 'startx' after booting up Ubnutu as the
> >>>>> recovery mode (text command mode?).
>
> >>>> In console mode
> >>>> sudo /etc/init.d/gdm  //or kdm
> >>>> sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
> >>>> sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start  //or kdm
>
> >>> It didn't fix my problem.
> >>> After running the first commands, I got the following error message.
> >>> "The script you are attempting to make has been converted to an Upstart
> >>> job,
> >>> but //or is not supported for Upstart jobs."
>
> >> You have to use upstart commands:
> >> sudo start gdm
> >> or
> >> sudo initctl start gdm
> >> or
> >> sudo service gdm start
>
> > When I typed the commands you suggested, I see the following messages.
> > Job is already running: gdm.
> > I still see the same error message.
> > "The script you are attempting to make has been converted to an Upstart
> > job, but //or is not supported for Upstart jobs."
>
> Not having read your initial email, I have just looked at the archives
> to see what it was about. At least 99% of my time with Linux is spent
> on X-less boxes so I am an X newbie; I was just pointing out the
> correct upstart way to start a job...
>
> So, IIUC, you have changed your resolution and can no longer get to
> the gdm login dialog box but can get to Gnome by booting in recovery
> mode and running startx.
>
> "I Am Me" has suggested that you disable the splash screen by changing
> scripts in /etc/grub.d.
>
> An easier way would be to change
> #GRUB_TERMINAL=console
> to
> GRUB_TERMINAL=console
> in
> /etc/default/grub
> run
> update-grub
> and reboot
>
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