I also have this problem. The interesting thing is that starting lightdm again seems to work.
What I did: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<F1> login using username and password sudo start lightdm && logout This would bring up lightdm just like it should. I have no idea why it would specifically during boot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/811355 Title: Oneiric won't start x on boot up To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/811355/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs