Re: Losing the Graphics on RedHat

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Margaret Doll <Margaret_Doll@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The graphics on our system was working yesterday.
[...]

We started the system up in single user mode, started all the daemons for a
state 5
and then ran startx.

avahi and hal fail.

startx brings up the solid dark blue screen

ddcprobe does not find the monitor.

What should we try next?

In the past, under Fedora (8) distributions, I have recovered from
improper video driver configurations (for instance, installing an
improper proprietary video driver and relevant modules for Compiz or
Beryl special effects) by renaming the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to
something else. Upon rebooting Fedora, the operating system would
"automagically" (or semi-automagically --for some user input may be
required ) go through the X configuration procedure and recreate
another /etc/X11/xorg.conf file --reverting to default Fedora open
source video drivers and relevant support, evidently.

However, the fact that avahi and/or hal fail to start probably
represent only symptoms of another(s) more serious issue(s) and quite
possibly the procedure I described above may only serve as
"interesting" insight. However, if the procedure works, please make
sure to back up your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as Mark suggested.

Wish you good luck, Ms Doll.


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