On Sat, 2008-04-19 at 14:29 -0700, James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > Phil Mullane wrote: > > I am now able to bring up the display. I finally got it to work. > > > > First, I found something about "install x-window-server". So I did that. > > > > After I did that, I tried "startx" and it almost started and gave me > > another command: "sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg" > > > > That seems to reset the x configuration. After I ran that, I did "startx" > > again and up came Fluxbox. I use KDE, so I restarted the computer and > > logged in using KDE. > > > > So far, everything works. It is very nice to have my installation back > > without having to reinstall a new version. > > > > I probably caused this error last night. I installed Ubuntu 8.04 in > > VirtualBox. The resolution was 800x600, which in the small vbox window was > > ridiculous, so I tried to change the resolution in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. I > > couldn't get it to work and I don't think I saved anything, but I guess > > that affected x in my main OS. > > Ahhh, VirtualBox.. > > > I have no expertise with VirtualBox, but I assume it wasn't supposed to > remove the x-window-server on your host system, eh? > > If you do figure out any more specific details about "what not to do", > feel free to post them here <heh>. > > Regards, > ..jim >
I'm no expert on VirtualBox either, and, you're right, it probably isn't supposed to remove x-window-server. Actually, I don't blame VirtualBox. I've had it in here for a couple of weeks and this is the first time I tried to adjust the resolution in one of the guests. I installed VirtualBox because I like to try different distros and have never figured out how to set aside some partitions or lvm for that. VirtualBox is not great, but it is OK. You get a better idea of how something works without the time-lag that comes with live CDs. Phil -- KPLUG-Newbie@kernel-panic.org http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
