> Just after my login screen the system crashes to console and returns > with a login screen. I tried adding a new user and trying to log in > with that, I let xorgconfig generate a new xorg.conf (saved the old) > to no avail. The console doesn't report any problems. > > I use OpenSUSE 10.2 with Gnome on a dmraid 0 system (on a Intel > 82801ER Sata (fake)Raid controller). I am quite new in Linux, and > would dearly like to post the needed logs, but dont kow where to find > them (in Gnome I would be able to, but I cant start gnome atm)
I have had this when I have had misconfigured video drivers (when the monitor was set out of range, the binary video drivers were not installed properly etc). What video card are you using? Are you using the default of the binary drivers provided by the video card manufacturer? Did this start happening after you played with the video settings? Or has it been this way from a fresh install? You could try logging in into a terminal and running sax2 and reconfiguring your video settings to see if that helps. These are the general steps I follow when I am chasing down a video problem.... Go to a terminal login (press Ctrl+Alt+F1). Log in as root. Type: init 3. This drops you out of graphical mode... press enter to get your prompt back. Now type: sax2 When it starts you will get a message to accept things as they are or change them. You want to select the option to change the settings. Once you are into the main interface, you can look at the settings and see if any need to be changed. Once you are done there, make sure you Test the settings. If it passes the test, Save and exit. Now, to test things further, switch to a new terminal (Ctrl+Alt+F2). Log in as your regular user. Type: startx If all is OK, your GUI (KDE/Gnome etc) will start. If it fails, you will be dropped back to the command line with hopefully some information about why X is not starting up. Report back to the list with the error message.... If it all works, exit the GUI, log out. Switch back to the terminal where you logged in as root (Ctrl+Alt+F1) and type: init 5 This should move you back to run level 5, and start GDM/KDM and you will get your usual graphical login screen. You should be able to log in and start X normally now. C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
