*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 90571 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/90571
This regression was caused by recent upgrade to xorg 7.2 - see bug 90571
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 90571
regression: blank screen on hp nw8240 after last xorg driver update
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7.04 Ins
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu)
Sourcepackagename: None => xorg
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7.04 Installation hangs on HP Compaq nw8240
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/110543
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The following URLs were helpful in comming up with the above xorg.conf
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-ati/+bug/20283
http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com/msg202892.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/110543
http://librarian.launchpad.net/667334
Many times the HP/Compaq nw8240 laptop would shutdown on its own at
various stages before failing to start X. However, the most recent time,
I was able to edit xorg.conf and startx. This got me to the GNOME
desktop. Selected System > Admin > Install (or something like that).
Selected language, keyb
modified /etc/X11/xorg.conf added 1920x1200 to 16 bit depth, changed default to
16 (from 24)
tried to run 'gdm' 'gdm restart' gdm-restart' 'gmd start' -- absolutely nothing
happens, back to the command prompt.
startx flashes the display black and then prints something like the message
above (X W
