A workaround for this bug is editing /etc/X11/default-display-manager and temporaly change the line /usr/sbin/gdm. Flickering stops and you can login, remember to edit the file again.
-- karmic gdm restarts X infinitely when video driver fails to load https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431166 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs