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White Screen on Log-In after Software Updates

Asked by taniste

Ubuntu 8.04, Video Car: ATI Technologies RV630 [Radeon HD 2600XT]

Performed routine SW upgrade with Update Manager, without paying much attention to details.

After rebooting get a white screen after log-in. The PC is alive, I can move the mouse, I can see applications running with Alt-Tab, can start new ones by clicking on icons on tool-bar but cannot do anything useful.

Have logged in in GNOME Failsafe Mode (very slow, with limited capabilities).

Would appreciate any advice.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Ubuntu 8.04 isn't more supported please update your release to Ubuntu 10.04...
using menu System→Administration→Update-manager

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taniste (taniste) said : 		#2

I upgraded to Ubuntu 10 soon after buying this PC. Many applications (eg lindvd) did not work with version 10 so I re-installed 8.04.

I would appreciate suggestions on how to restore GNOME usability without an OS upgrade. Probably I just need to revert some library to an older version.

Many thanks.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

It's got very little support in it on the desktop. I would update to Lucid at least (even Karmic is dying soon). If you boot an older kernel, does it work ok?

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taniste (taniste) said : 		#4

I am running kernel 2.6.24-29-generic and had no problems until this morning.

When I upgraded to Ubuntu 10 most importantly the video accelerator did not work and everything was slow and wavy (as it is now in the fail-safe mode).

I understand Lucid (Lynx) is 10.04. What is Karmic?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Karmic is ubuntu version 9.10 and it's support dies when Hardy does on the desktop next year,

This chart shows when they are released and when they die:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/98acb26055def3cbaf0c7a2a39e245b1.png

Hardy willcontinue to be supported after April but only on the server.

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taniste (taniste) said : 		#6

I solved the problem by installing the video card driver from the manufacturer's website.

Thanks everyone for prompt response.