So whats the final solution?
Philip Muskovac? Post #51
Michael Ummels ? Post #52
Steve Langasek? Post #54
As per Kevin Christmas at Post #55 the fix mentioned are not working.
Lets arrive to conclusion for this issue.
** Summary changed:
- Since failsave-x was enabled in karmic it starts if gd
The solution by Philip at post 51 with modifications suggested by Steve
at post 54 worked for me (latest updates, 2.6.31-16 kernel).
I'm using Kubuntu Karmic Netbook on an Acer Aspire One netbook and I
couldn't even see a low graphics mode: there were only random pixels as
if I was trying to set a
I am using xdm and can confirm the issue is present too. The relevant
details are:
ii x11-common 1:7.4+3ubuntu10
X Window System (X.Org) infrastructure
\Linux serre 2.6.31-15-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 10 14:53:52 UTC
2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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Since failsave-