Re: vmlinuz-2.6.32-trunk-686
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:05:45PM +1100, Sam Varghese wrote:
> the kernel image listed above was added to my system (testing on an ibm
> thinkpad) during a recent dist-upgrade.
>
> it runs through all the regular boot messages but then refuses to bring up
> the log-in screen. the boot loh does not indicate anything unusual.
>
> this isn't a major issue as the system boots and runs as it should with
> the previous kernel image, vmlinuz-2.6.30-686.
>
> has anyone else experienced this? any way around it? or should one wait
> for a fix to appear in the regular course of things?
The most likely cause is a problem with the video driver's kernel
modules. Assuming that you indicate that the X login screen doesn't
appear and that the computer does try to indeed start X, could you
please check if there is some issue visible in /var/log/Xorg.0.log?
(If I have misinterpreted your question, I apologise).
Kumar
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