[Tfug] Weird problem with Ubuntu 10.10 and GDM...

[earljviolet at deserthowler.com]

Good to know, Jim.  What release of Ubuntu are you running?
On Wed, January 19, 2011 9:08 am, Jim March wrote:
> Just a heads-up...
>
> Got a weird problem recently where my lappy wouldn't boot.  It would get
> to
> the point where I'd normally see a login screen, show a mouse cursor (that
> worked), but on an otherwise black background.  Couldn't login at all.
>
> Got into a recovery console, realized that unlike previous versions it had
> actually turned on WiFi and I was online, I did a "sudo apt-get install
> kubuntu-desktop" and then a "sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm" and switched from
> GDM (Gnome Display Manager) to KDM, which has worked fine since.
>
> I usually pay attention to what updates are coming in and I don't think
> any
> affected GDM?  I am however on xorg-edgers so it's possible a funky
> display
> driver croaked with the new "graphical boot" stuff?
>
> Anyways...swapping boot display managers and login controllers fixed it
> right up and yes, I can still get into Gnome via KDM...
>
> Found it way cool that the WiFi stuff works automagically in pure console
> mode now...damned handy, otherwise I would have had to go to my landlady's
> place and jack into her Ethernet...
>
> Jim
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