I have exactly the same problems (no X except in safe mode, KDSETMODE failed, VT_GETMODE failed and VT_GETSTATE failed) but with the intel driver (Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)) on an updated Lucid.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => New ** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- X don't start in Lucid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/505095 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs