Re: vmlinuz-2.6.32-trunk-686
On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 01:01:57AM +1300, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 07:52:24PM -0600, Kumar Appaiah wrote:
> > 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).
>
> Ummm you seem to have missed:
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> PS: anyone responding, please copy me in as i am not subscribed to the list.
>
> ccing Sam Varghese with this message.
Apologies and thank you, Chris.
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