[Solved]No X, No Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, cant get to console...HELP!

Andy Mack · 2009-03-10 07:05:18

I did a new install and went for the ext4 option, I installed everything I usually do but went with nvidia-xcofig rather than the usual Xorg -configure, now having set everything up all I get is a blank screen, I cant ctrl alt backspace to get to console and mt laptop just reboots after about 10 seconds or so.

I have Mint installed on another partition hoping that I could get into rc.conf and ! out gdm but ext4 isn't supported! lol

What do I do, I'm well and truely stumped!

I left arch for 4 days as I got tired of things breaking but had to come back, I miss my arch, well until this peach of a problem came up

Thanks

Last edited by Andy Mack (2009-03-10 15:39:08)

u_no_hu · 2009-03-10 07:41:51

boot in single user mode and fix it... (add 1 to kernel parameters in grub)

tomk · 2009-03-10 07:49:27

Boot into single user mode to edit rc.conf.

Andy Mack · 2009-03-10 07:58:04

Ok, I got into single user mode and removed the nvidia-xconfig file and replaced it with Xorg -configure but still the same issue im afraid.

What would I need to edit rc.conf for?

Thanks

u_no_hu · 2009-03-10 08:03:03

What would I need to edit rc.conf for?

to comment out gdm!!

I hope you have installed hal and read the news about disabling autoadddevices, enabling ctrl alt backspace with DontZap etc

Andy Mack · 2009-03-10 08:21:26

haha whats with the attitude uno-hu?

Yes hal was installed and read about the other stuff.

tomk · 2009-03-10 08:23:08

Andy Mack - in your first post, you said you wanted to edit rc.conf.

Andy Mack · 2009-03-10 08:25:48

I know that, still waking up but the !!! aint the best idea when someone needs help.

bangkok_manouel · 2009-03-10 08:35:38

[cactus]

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u_no_hu · 2009-03-10 08:41:25

what does xorg log say? And posting your xorg.conf may be helpful.

Andy Mack · 2009-03-10 14:39:57

Problem sorted! I must apologise for wasting everyones time, turns out that I forgot to include fam in my rc.conf as I usually use gamin.

I would welcome a ffs with loads of !!!!!! now lol

thanks for your time though, I appreciate it

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#1 2009-03-10 07:05:18

[Solved]No X, No Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, cant get to console...HELP!

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Re: [Solved]No X, No Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, cant get to console...HELP!

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