[SOLVED] Ubuntu 8.10 blank screen after login

[snakey12]

Hello,

I'm a software developer by trade but have very little experience with hardware.
I have Dell Dimension 2400 desktop. The hard drive is on its way out so I bought a new one. I was running Windows XP but have been toying with the idea of trying Ubuntu so this seemed like a perfect opportunity. I successfully managed to install Ubuntu, however when I boot up, after i enter my username and password I am taken to a blank screen; the screen is coloured kind of peachy. I can move my mouse around the screen but the screen is completely blank.

Where do I go from here?

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Press Alt+Ctrl+F1 at blank screen. Does it drop you at command line prompt? If yes then log in at command line prompt and execute this

sudo lspci | grep -i vga

Post output here.

[snakey12]

Thks for prompt response.
This is the ouput:-

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 01)

[devils casper]

Execute this

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

It will open xorg.conf file in nano editor.
Add Driver "vesa" Video Card section.

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Driver		"vesa"
EndSection

Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key to save file.
Execute this to reboot machine :

sudo shutdown -r now

In case it doesn't work, replace "vesa" with "i810" in xorg.conf file.

[snakey12]

Ok that seems to have done the trick!

Am quite impressed. Ubuntu detected my Wireless router automatically and was on the internet with no trouble.

Now having teething problems with internet connection and screen resolution but will see if I can't figure these out with the help of existing posts before bothering you again.

Many thanks

[apureevil1]

Problem seems to be with Compiz.

1. boot in rescue mode (hit esc at grub boot menu)
2. select root shell prompt
sudo apt-get remove compiz compiz-core
exit
resume normal boot

Device should boot fine, I just went through the same issue and it works great now.

[WINDOWSACE]

Problem seems to be with Compiz.

1. boot in rescue mode (hit esc at grub boot menu)
2. select root shell prompt
sudo apt-get remove compiz compiz-core
exit
resume normal boot

Device should boot fine, I just went through the same issue and it works great now.

Thanks a mill i'm new 2 ubuntu and i have a dell optiplex gx260 had a blank desktop now it works like a charm with your easy step by step intructions converted over from xp