On 06/20/2014 12:31 PM, Alexander Kapshuk wrote: > On 06/20/2014 11:58 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: >> Hi. I am using the nvidia GeForce GT 430 for years and suddenly within >> the last few days, if I start gdm, it gives me an error, no screens >> found and dumpss core and if I let it go it will keep dumping core and >> filling up my root partition. It works with my frame buffer, but no >> longer with gdm or even startx. So is this some kind of strange >> hardware glitch? I did downgrade the nvidia driver, but no joy. >> >> Thanks in advance for any suggestions. >> > You may want to take a look at this, > http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-858782-start-0.html, see if that helps. > > What is the version of your nvidia driver? > > Did the problem you're experiencing come about as a result of a recent > nvidia driver, and/or xorg server update? > > As already suggested, having a look at your /var/log/Xorg.0.log may > through some more light on what could be amiss. > >
Also, if it started out of the blue, check your other hardware. When my power supply started to go, X would randomly crap out with "No screens found." I'd let it sit for a few minutes and restart X and it would be fine. Dan
