Just a note to Vanessa - I have this same problem on precise with ATI -
if I leave the machine for a day or so when I come back I get the blank
screen with just a mouse cursor issue.
Today I found that if you just wait - on the order of 4-5 minutes - the
login prompt will eventually show up. Runni
while your symptoms sound similar, you're likely experiencing an
unrelated issue. Please file a new bug for it using the command
'ubuntu-bug linux' (and a photo if any corruption is seen).
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This bug is still present in the release of Precise, and it not limited
to nVidia cards (I have an ATI Radeon HD6870 using the binary driver).
Exact same symptoms as the original reporter: computer is still alive
and running, but all I havbe when this triggers is a black screen and a
movable mouse
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => New
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