I can reproduce this bug. My laptop is a Fujitsu Amilo Pi1536, Core Duo T2300, ATI x1400 The X server crashes on starting gdm (signal 11 error). I have edited the xorg.conf file and the vesa driver was being used. (This should be OK, since ATI x1000 series are not supported by the open source ati driver). I suppose this is a xorg or vesa driver related bug. I consider that it should be classified as critical, as it blocks the average user (the target audience of the desktop install cd).
I have found the following workaround (I have been able to successfully start the livecd in 640x480, and complete the installation). See if this works for you. $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg Choose the default options, except when you are asked for the resolutions. Then choose only 640x480. (I have found this is the only one that works). (you can instead edit manually /etc/X11/xorg.conf with nano and delete all the other resolutions) $ sudo killall gdm $ sudo gdm After the installation has finished you can install the fglrx through "Restricted Drivers Manager". (I think you need to have the internet connection active). Then in a console $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg Make sure you choose the 1280x800 resolution. CTRL+ALT+BackSpace And that's all, you should now have your ubuntu feisty working at native resolution. -- desktop cd fails to start gdm with hp nc6400 (widescreen, ati-based laptop) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/103945 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
