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Thread: Boot ok, GDM blank screen, startx-workaround


i had this issue regular ubuntu on dell laptop, , prerelease karmic.

have tried ubuntu netbook remix karmic on eee 1000he, , same issue:

* live usb works
* boot after install works
* gdm never loads. blank screen, , x-cursor
* can work around alt+f2, log in, kill x, , startx

latter not enough, hope of might have solution, otherwise have fall on jaunty.

try in terminal:
code:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall gdm && sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm
now reboot!

more here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1253012
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1213785
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1259121


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