The way I test startx is to first stop gdm, then run it. I.e., switch to a console and then do
$ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop $ startx Bryce -- Gutsy Tribe 3 x86_64 on 965GM: In run level 1, startx can not bring up GNOME https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129378 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