https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/BlankScreen has some info on working around and analyzing this class of bug.
** Summary changed: - Karmic Koala Alpha 3 live CD give black screen + [i855] Karmic Koala Alpha 3 live CD give black screen ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- [i855] Karmic Koala Alpha 3 live CD give black screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/410455 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp