Bug#804110: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: fresh install debian-8.2.0-amd64, Xfce yields black screen at login

[David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>]

On 11/12/2015 02:05 PM, Sven Joachim wrote:
> Please press 'e' rather than 'c' in the grub
> menu and edit the line starting with "linux".

Okay:

	linux	/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt\
 ro  quiet systemd.unit=multi-user.target


Then press Ctrl+x to boot.  I arrive at a text console.  Login as root:

    root@i72720qm:~# lsmod | grep ^nouveau
    nouveau              1122419  1


So, it appears that the nouveau kernel module is loaded.  Logout.  Login 
as unprivileged user.  Start X Windows:

    toor@i72720qm:~$ startx


I arrive at the Xfce desktop.


When I log out, I arrive back at the text console where I left off.


So, now I have a work-around (that reminds me of ~10 years ago).


I would still like to get the graphical login manager working.


Please advise.


David