I have exactly the same problems (no X except in safe mode, KDSETMODE failed, VT_GETMODE failed and VT_GETSTATE failed) but with the intel driver (Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)) on an updated Lucid.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => New ** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- X don't start in Lucid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/505095 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is the registrant for xf86-video-intel. _______________________________________________ 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