Can't log in with linux 2.6.32-21-generic kernel on Lucid

[NoOp]

On 04/22/2010 07:06 AM, Laura Conrad wrote:
> 
> This is a continuation of the thread about whether they've given up
> fixing Lucid, 10.04, because this is now the third morning in a row I've
> had no updates in spite of there still being serious problems.  
> 
> The most serious of these is that I can't log in with the current kernel
> (2.6.32-21-generic).  I'm running xubuntu on a thinkpad R41e.  If I boot
> the previous kernel (2.6.32-20-generic), I get a black screen with
> xubuntu and a mouse in the moon on it, then a grey screen with a larger
> mouse over the xubuntu text, and then the login screen.  With the newer
> kernel, I get the mouse in the moon for a small number of seconds and
> then the screen goes blank and never comes back.  I can't get to the
> terminals by ctr-alt-F<x> either.
> 
> A further irritation is that the power button doesn't actually do
> anything in this state, so in order to reboot from this hang, I have to
> disconnect the power cord and remove the battery and then push the power
> button to turn the machine back on.
> 

My guess would be that it's a video driver issue. However I can't find
any specs for an thinkpad R41e (even on the lenovo support site - they
only list R40).

- What graphics card & which drivers are you using?
- Are you aware of a bug that has already been filed on launchpad that
may match your issue? If so, can you provided the details?