Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: xorg
Installation from Xubuntu daily-live cd was not possible as X would not
initialise the screen.
Installation possible only via alternative cd, but X still not loading on
reboot (after install)
Tried:
i) Different kernel, including from Jaunty
ii) Different xorg settings, vesa, nodri, removing all extra modules etc.
iii) Downgrading xserver components to jaunty versions --> worked
Problem solved by changing xorg version, and downgrading manually from synaptic.
Hardware is Vaio PCG-XR9Z/K, PIII w intel chipset and S3 Savage video
card
dmesg reported mttr problems, but so does working X
Xorg.0.log of interest (maybee)
(WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
(WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
(II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux//libfbdevhw.so
(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.0, module version = 0.0.2
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
...
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ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
Good luck!
** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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X on Xubuntu daily install cd (Karmic) Fails on S3 Savage
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/405201
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