Public bug reported:

Hi,

I have a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ and have a Nvidia GeForce 2 MX/MX400 with
512 MB RAM. I had a ATI Radeon 9600XT, but was forced to switch back to
my old GeForce 2 because the Radeon was causing my desktop to crash
since 6.10. Currently I have 7.04 with all updates.

The closest bug I found on Launchpad is #43961
https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/43961. My problem: if I try and
restart from the desktop, I get a black screen, my monitor (Cornea
CT1701) goes into standby and nothing happens. I do believe that the
computer logs out, but I cannot confirm because I cannot see anything.
If I logout first and restart from the login, it works. I can halt my
computer from the desktop. I am talking about using the GUI and not
commands.

Also sometimes when the computer starts up, I can see the splash all
fine, but the monitor goes into standby when the GDM starts up. I can
login and logout and restart the Xserver which brings the monitor back
online, however restarting the Xserver ([Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Backspace]) does
not work. I first have to login.

What really bugs me is that I cannot change to the command line
([Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F...]). At no point. The screen monitor switches to
standby and I cannot restart the computer nor the Xserver. Only holding
the power button.

I am using the proprietary driver, but will soon try without because I
do not play games nor do I need any 3D acceleration.

Thanks for the help. If you need dmesg or I will post it.

EDIT: I forgot to add that I had 1024 MB RAM, but one was corrupt and I
had to take it out. I will check later if it really was or just my
Radeon at the point.

** Affects: Ubuntu
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Description changed:

  Hi,
  
  I have a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ and have a Nvidia GeForce 2 MX/MX400 with
  512 MB RAM. I had a ATI Radeon 9600XT, but was forced to switch back to
  my old GeForce 2 because the Radeon was causing my desktop to crash
  since 6.10. Currently I have 7.04 with all updates.
  
  The closest bug I found on Launchpad is #43961
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/43961. My problem: if I try and
  restart from the desktop, I get a black screen, my monitor (Cornea
  CT1701) goes into standby and nothing happens. I do believe that the
  computer logs out, but I cannot confirm because I cannot see anything.
  If I logout first and restart from the login, it works. I can halt my
  computer from the desktop. I am talking about using the GUI and not
  commands.
  
  Also sometimes when the computer starts up, I can see the splash all
  fine, but the monitor goes into standby when the GDM starts up. I can
  login and logout and restart the Xserver which brings the monitor back
  online, however restarting the Xserver ([Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Backspace]) does
  not work. I first have to login.
  
  What really bugs me is that I cannot change to the command line
  ([Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F...]). At no point. The screen monitor switches to
  standby and I cannot restart the computer nor the Xserver. Only holding
  the power button.
  
  I am using the proprietary driver, but will soon try without because I
  do not play games nor do I need any 3D acceleration.
  
  Thanks for the help. If you need dmesg or I will post it.
+ 
+ EDIT: I forgot to add that I had 1024 MB RAM, but one was corrupt and I
+ had to take it out. I will check later if it really was or just my
+ Radeon at the point.

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