No GUI after latest upgrade

Bailando · 2015-05-14 22:26:28

Hi!

I made a system upgrade with pacman -Syu
However the graphical interface isn't loaded after booting.
I can see only a blinking cursor.
I tried to downgrade - with the "downgrade" command - xorg-server, nouveau-dri, linux (kernel) but no success. After login I have to issue the command: "sudo systemctl stop lxdm.service", because I always lose the terminal, it is switched back to the tty1 continuously. I am using elinks to type my question. What can I do to regain the graphical interface?

jasonwryan · 2015-05-14 22:30:52

What was updated? What is in your journal? Xorg log? Nothing in your posts provides any assistance to anyone that would be willing to assist you.

Please read How To Ask Questions The Smart Way.

thiagowfx · 2015-05-14 23:35:49

First, for troubleshooting purposes, you might want to disable lxdm first (just switch 'stop' for 'disable' in your systemctl command example).
After that, you can try to (manually) start lxdm and see what happens. If the result is not what you want, see the output of 'systemctl status lxdm'.

Also, read jasonwryan's post and try to improve your question.

Bailando · 2015-05-15 01:09:21

Thx, I even tried to install the nvidia-173xx driver, but I should downgrade xorg-server for that. When I tried that I experienced a conflicting package loop between xf86-input-evdev and xorg-server packages.

I also tried generate new xorg.conf file with Xorg -configure. I noticed that in the new file the driver was set to the value "modesetting". However I have an NVidia FX5200 card, and as far as I know in the former xorg.conf file the driver section was "nv".

In my xorg.log file there are a few error messages, for example, "no driver found" and "no screen found".

It also shows that my video card has a kernel mode driver "claiming it" and the xorg-server won't work until it has been unloaded.

Then I removed xorg-server completely with pacman -Rdd xorg-server. The result was I can login without problem to the console, there is no switching backs to the first console continuously.

Last edited by Bailando (2015-05-15 01:24:49)

Bailando · 2015-05-15 01:26:54

My xorg.log shows that my video card has a kernel mode driver "claiming it", and the xorg-server won't work until it has been unloaded.

Bailando · 2015-05-15 07:35:42

My xorg.log file: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6ktrg5se4ll/Xorg.0.log

jasonwryan · 2015-05-15 07:43:37

[  1375.186] (EE) systemd-logind: failed to get session: PID 3472 does not belong to any known session

You need to fix this. You disabled lxdm, so how are you attempting to login?

Bailando · 2015-05-15 08:55:47

I also tried with a different video card (NVidia 6600 ), with same result.

Bailando · 2015-05-15 08:56:56

In fact I login to the console terminal (Alt F1, F2 etc.)

jasonwryan wrote:

[  1375.186] (EE) systemd-logind: failed to get session: PID 3472 does not belong to any known session
You need to fix this. You disabled lxdm, so how are you attempting to login?

jasonwryan · 2015-05-15 10:06:29

I could continue to try and drag relevant facts from you, but it seems utterly pointless.

cdrjameson · 2015-05-15 10:23:22

Are you on gnome? I am having similar issues with gnome, but installing a different DE works for me. Still trying to sort out why gnome isn't working though.
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