Tried the GDM fix with no success. After removing xserver-xorg-video-intel, I get X working and usable (except screen resolutions that are not complete). So the problem is really related to this package.
** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) -- [i915][Karmic-RC] gdm crashes in a loop after fresh install https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/460315 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp