The problem was that .xinitrc/.xsessionrc was not run when using gdm so adding the lines xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-0 xrandr --auto in /etc/gdm/Init/Default fixed the problem, but lead to other errors later. (I reported them as different errors as they aren't related to gdm - as far as I can tell)
If someone can just please close this bug report please -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1225405 Title: gdm fails to connect to screen after installing nvidia-319 drivers Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Ubuntu version: 13.10 Gnome SW version: updated using ftp.wa.co.za Sep 14 15:00 local time from the development branch (happens with earlier version aswel) HW: Roccat P502 4AB Laptop Expected: GDM login prompt appears Happened: Depending on things I tried the splash screen stays on, the display turns of after splash screen, displays a window that can only do text (Not a console - when this happens Xserver ussually crashed) More info: I am using Ubuntu 13.10 Gnome. After installing nvidia-319 drivers the gdm doesn't start properly. If I remove the nvidia drivers it works again. If I install nvidia-prime it connects to the screen when starting up with ligthdm (but there is graphical glitches), but does not connect with gdm. Neither gdm or xserver reports any error in their log which are related with video systems.fo To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1225405/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
