Re: X-server doesn't start after boot-up
On Mon, 2008-12-08 at 19:41 +0100, raman narasimhan wrote:
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> i've a debian etch system.. i'm using the grub loader.. immediately
> after the boot process when the login screen is to take over, instead
> of the login screen, i get this
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> ...................
> | Hz ? |
> ...................
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> this box keeps moving up and down on the screen.. i'm new to linux so
> dont know how to configure x by myself.. pls help
>
Log in on a terminal under eg. F2 (CTL+ALT+F2) as root. And reconfigure
and restart X using:
$ dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
$ /etc/init.d/gdm restart
A copy of the original xorg.conf is kept with proper date in /etc/X11/
Do not forget to log out of the terminal!
Best,
Rob
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