I am having a very similar problem on Arch Linux: Since upgrading xorg- intel driver from 2.7 to 2.8, the X server does not start when an external monitor is connected to my laptop, and some segfault message appears in Xorg.0.log. Downgrading to 2.7 again "solved" the issue.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/921236 Title: [12.04 Xorg, xserver 1.11.3] Dual monitor, after entering password, mouse pointer stuck on LHS of screen, no desktop. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/921236/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs