Failed to start the X server after driver install!? Ubuntu 8.10 - Overclock.net

morbid_bean · 04-26-09

I installed the drivers for my Ati Radeon 9250 from the official website (http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...pe=Linux%20x86)

Everything works out just fine until it comes to the part where I restart the computer....now ubuntu starts up with this...

"Failed to start the X server (your graphical interface). It is likely that it is not set up correctly . Would you like to view the X server output to diagnose the problem?." <YES> <NO>

I Picked Yes

Code:

X.org X server 1.5.2
Release Date: 10 October 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.624-19-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux monster 2.6.27-11generic #1 SMP Wed
Apr 1 20:57:48 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date: 09 March 2009 10:48:54AM
xorg-server 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3.1 (build@rothera.buildd)
             Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
             to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) Probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
             (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II informational,
             (WW) warning, (EE error, (NI not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time Sun Apr 26 00:32:19 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

Backtrace:
0: /usr/bin/x(xf86SigHandler+0x79) [0x80c3019]
1: [0xb7fc0400]
2: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//radeon_drv.so [0xb7a39c27]
3: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//radeon_drv.so [0xb7a0755a]
4: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//radeon_drv.so [0xb7a0a4fc]
5: /usr/bin/X (InitOutput+0x96f) [0x80aac9f]
6: /usr/bin/X (main+0x279) [0x8071b19]
7: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xe5) [0xb7bc4685]
8: /usr/bin/X [0x8071101]
Saw signal 11.  Server aborting.

Then I hit the ok button

"Would you like to view the detailed X server output as well?" <YES> <NO>

Then it shows a ton of detailed stuff....

Whats going on here?!?

morbid_bean · 04-26-09

I keep trying to reset the xorg.conf file back to its default by using

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
and
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

morbid_bean · 04-26-09

I keep trying to reset the xorg.conf file back to its default by using

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
and
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

But nothing

The Mad Mule · 04-26-09

Have you checked for information here: http://ubuntuforums.org/

Don't take my word for it, but I think people over there have had trouble with ATi cards and Ubuntu in general as well.

SilentPixel · 04-26-09

re-run the installation file you downloaded, I usually get the same output when I play with kernel compiles. Just rerun the file, then from a command line run

Code:

sudo /etc/rc2.d/S30gdm restart

morbid_bean · 04-26-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentPixel

re-run the installation file you downloaded, I usually get the same output when I play with kernel compiles. Just rerun the file, then from a command line run

Code:

sudo /etc/rc2.d/S30gdm restart

did that and the screen would just flicker a few times and i would get the failed to start X box up again....

SilentPixel · 04-28-09

hmmm, not sure what to do then, it usually fixes it for me

esocid · 04-30-09

To clarify, did you do an a fresh install, or did X run fine until you installed the new driver?

Your xorg.conf might not be matching up with your driver.

Melcar · 04-30-09

With that card you can only use the open source driver, radeon. Ubuntu automatically loads that driver upon startup. What I would do is rebuild X:

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

And then edit xorg.conf to force-load the radeon driver (Ubuntu should load it be default, but just in case):

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

#add the following line to the "Device" section:

Driver   "radeon"

Save the file and reboot.

If you can't get into your normal session (you get dropped to command prompt mode), you can still do the same steps as above, but instead of gedit use nano.

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