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Re: No X unless I use vmware When you load Ubuntu and it gives you an error message in the CLI interface, do the following:
1) Pressing CTRL+ALT+F2. This will give you another session and will allow you to login.
2) At this point, I am uncertain if you are logged in or not. If you are, skip to Step 3. If not, for the username use " ubuntu ". There should not be any password.
3) When logged in, type the following command: " sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf "
4) When thats up, go near the bottom until it says "Section Device". In that section, you will see an option which says Driver. Change whatever is set (most likely "ati") to "vesa". This is software rendered driver which works universally.
5) Once completed, save and exit nano.
6) Type " startx "
7) Enjoy
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| Thanks Deep Dish: Tried your idea - in that section of xorg.conf it already said 'vesa'. So I changed it to 'ati' and it didn't make any difference. Funny thing, it works with the kubuntu disk. I've heard that ati graphics cards are bad for linux: have I just got the wrong laptop?
thanks again
b |
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 muzscmanMr. PresidentPremium,VIP
join:2002-02-15
Florissant, MO
kudos:3 | said by blound:Thanks Deep Dish: Tried your idea - in that section of xorg.conf it already said 'vesa'. So I changed it to 'ati' and it didn't make any difference. Funny thing, it works with the kubuntu disk. I've heard that ati graphics cards are bad for linux: have I just got the wrong laptop? thanks again b Do you happen to know what ATI card you have?? My laptop has an ati 200m that loads fine under both ubuntu and kubuntu... |
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| Hello muzscman: I have a Mobility Radeon X2300. That's what it says in Vista's Device Manager. It's running fine in vmware, but the xorg.conf has references to vmware in the graphic card section.
Thanks again
b |
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muzscmanMr. PresidentPremium,VIP
join:2002-02-15
Florissant, MO
kudos:3 | said by blound:Hello muzscman: I have a Mobility Radeon X2300. That's what it says in Vista's Device Manager. It's running fine in vmware, but the xorg.conf has references to vmware in the graphic card section. Thanks again b What model/brand of laptop do you have? |
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