kubuntu 9.10 - No X after Kubuntu splash

[Sascha Güthling]

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Goh Lip <g.lip at gmx.com> wrote:
> karl.vanwynsberghe at telenet.be wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I use version 9.10 for a while without much problems...until now.
>>
>> After a recent upgrade, i have no longer a X-screen after the Kubuntu progress bar. It looks like the system is trying several times but no screen comes up.
>> (Pressing the shutdown hardware-button does correctly shutdown te system.)
>>
>> I did a sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg, but no result...
>> What can i do?
>>
>> Thx for the help.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>
>>
> I am not sure if this is exactly the problem you are having, but the
> splash screen appears to hang after the kubuntu progress bar. I will
> take about 3 to 5 minutes (yes, really) before the the system kicks in.
> If you have set passwordless autologin, this may be the cause of this
> problem. Refer my bug report....
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/428493
>
> To workaround this, after getting into the system, (yes, wait 5
> minutes), turn off passwordless autologin (system settings,
> convenience,...).
>
>
> If this is not the problem, it could be a usplash issue, at grub
> command, edit out quiet and splash and boot.
>
> If it is a kdm boot problem, at the hanging part, alt+ctl+F2, and login
>  in text mode.
> sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start     <or>
> sudo /etc/init.d/kdm restart
>
>
> If it is a bad disk problem,
> sudo fsck
> (careful! make sure your partition is not mounted, if warning message
> comes out, don't proceed, use live cd to do this to make sure partition
> is not mounted)
>
> Regards,
> Goh Lip
>
Hi,

I have the same issue since I updated the last time (a few days ago)
and a new kernel was installed. Using any other older kernel still
works. Try using an older kernel and see if the problem still occurs.
I don't know if it is the kernel or another package that causes it.
Once logged in you can update the system and see if the problem is
solved. I will do the same later on and let you know the outcome.
 I also don't have a nvidia graphics adapter so I don't think that is
the cause (like suggested in earlier posts)
At least for me it can't be autologon since I don't have it activated.
But I didn't have the patience to wait 3-5 minutes so I can't tell you
if the system ever starts.

I hope you get things sorted out.

Sascha