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x doesn't start, lock file created

  • 15-12-2007 11:12PM
    #1
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Bit of an annoying problem on my laptop since I upgraded to Kubuntu Gutsy - on bootup I get a black screen and have to drop to a console after 5 minutes of blankness. If I startx I get an error message saying X is already started and a /tmp lock file created. If I delete this lock file I can start X... so why doesn't it start properly on startup?

    No error message of note appears on the console screen and ctrl-alt-F7 sends me back to a blank screen if I don't restart X.


Comments

  • #2
    GreenHell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭GreenHell


    Strange one alright,

    Hop into /var/log and have a look at the xorg logs

    Do you have the correct graphics drivers installed?

    Are you booting to init 5 (I assume you are, but no harm in asking)

    Have you filled your home account or /tmp?


  • #3
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,287 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    have a look over on launchpad for a similar issue there's a number of fixes that worked for various different blank screens on boot


  • #4
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I took the easy way out and formatted /
    Far too late in the year to be thinking about things


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