kubuntu start up problem

[norbertboon]

hi i installed kubuntu aside windows xp
when i start up kubuntu i have a non-graphical screen where i can enter my login and password but when i have done that it doesn't do anything how can i solve this

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Which version of Kubuntu have you installed? Is it a server edition?

Execute startx command and post error message here, if any.

[norbertboon]

hi it is kubuntu 9.04 installed with alternate-cd it isn't a server edition and when i use startx it doesn't do anything

[devils casper]

Any error message?
command not found error or blank screen?

Execute this

sudo lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Post output here.

[norbertboon]

the code

sudo lspci | grep -i vga

has output 01:00.0 Vga compatible controller: Ati technologies Inc RV370 5B60 [Radeon x300 (PLIE)]

the code

grep -i driver /etc/x11/xorg.conf

has output no such file or directory

[devils casper]

grep -i driver /etc/x11/xorg.conf

Linux is case sensitive. Its Capital X in X11.

You have to install ATI Proprietary driver. User "vesa" driver for a while but it doesn't support 3D effect.

Execute this

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add this code in the file :

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

Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key to save file.
Execute startx command again or reboot machine.

sudo shutdown -r now

[norbertboon]

when i typ

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

it says command not found

[devils casper]

Alright. User vi instead of nano.

sudo vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Press i and start editing file.
Press Esc key. Type Fullcolon ( : ) and small x to save file. There shouldn't be any space between fullcolon and x.

i -- edit file -- Esc -- : x

[norbertboon]

When I entered

Code:

sudo vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf

i get a screen i entered


Code:

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

there but what must i do then i can't get out of that screen