PLEASE READ: The Latest Updates Break the Xserver!

[tseliot]

HOWTO solve the problem

UPDATE:
The version of xserver-xorg-core which causes the problem is 10.3. (version 10.4 fixes the problem)

See which version is available in the repositories:

sudo aptitude update

sudo aptitude install -s -V  xserver-xorg-core

and see which version the system would install (it's just a simulation)

if it's version 10.4 then you can install it:

sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

If you installed the proprietary drivers for ATI or Nvidia cards you will have to reinstall them otherwise they won't work


HOWTO check which version you have installed:

sudo aptitude show  xserver-xorg-core | grep Version

(the "V" of Version must be in capital letter)

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If version 10.4 is not in the repos yet you should do this:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core=1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10

Then restart your computer

sudo reboot

OR if the file is not on your computer:
for Ubuntu 32 bit:

wget http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/x/xorg-server/xserver-xorg-core_1.0.2-0ubuntu10_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-core_1.0.2-0ubuntu10_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 64bit:

wget http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/x/xorg-server/xserver-xorg-core_1.0.2-0ubuntu10_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-core_1.0.2-0ubuntu10_amd64.deb

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Howto fix the problem with the Alternate Installer CD of Ubuntu (not the live installer)
1) make a backup of your repository list:

sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup

2) Add your cd to as your repository:

sudo apt-cdrom add

it will ask you to insert your CD
3) Try:

sudo apt-get install sudo apt-get install -s xserver-xorg-core=1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10

Or (if that package can't be found):

sudo apt-get install -s xserver-xorg-core=1:1.0.2-0ubuntu10.1

4) reboot

[aurelieng]

This bug is really annoying, thanks for your fix !

[The Pinny Parlour]

argh.. To late. I saw this updated and absolutely dreaded and hesitated installing it. Xserver-xorg failed on reboot, suprise suprise. Stuff like this makes the ubuntu experience a painful one.

Yes, I am pissed off.

[Kilz]

I was working on getting the new ATI drivers working. I bashed my head into a wall for a few hours thinking it was something I did.
Thanks for saving me more pain

[The Pinny Parlour]

It doesn't work. Can't change because of some customised configuration file blah blah.

Tried sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg tried vesa, vga, nvidia and nv all die when I get to 24 bits blah blah blah.

[The Pinny Parlour]

Why has this broken update been allowed to go live? How ridiculous.

[tseliot]

Originally Posted by The Pinny Parlour It doesn't work. Can't change because of some customised configuration file blah blah. Tried sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg tried vesa, vga, nvidia and nv all die when I get to 24 bits blah blah blah. I hate xserver xorg, it's a piece of utter crap.

I need to know the exact error otherwise I'm afraid I can't help you

[The Pinny Parlour]

Originally Posted by tseliot I need to know the exact error otherwise I'm afraid I can't help you

Thank you tseliot.

I'm just that pissed off because of phucking xserver xorg. It is the devil I swear to goodness. It is a bucket of ****. This should NOT be happening and it IS.

Oh why oh why did I click 'update' it this morning????

[The Pinny Parlour]

1. Failed to start xserver .....

2. Couldn't open RGB-RD /usr/share/X11/rgb then a heap of other gibber.

3. Would you like to view the detailed xserver output as well?

4. more gibber

5. The Xserver is now disabled. Restart GDM when it is properly configured.

6. Then it goes to CLI login

7. User of this ubuntu PC REALLY PISSED OFF

[tseliot]

Originally Posted by The Pinny Parlour Thank you tseliot. I'm just that pissed off because of phucking xserver xorg. It is the devil I swear to goodness. It is a bucket of ****. This should NOT be happening and it IS. Oh why oh why did I click 'update' it this morning????

Please, restrain yourself from using swear words in this forum.

BTW without the Xserver we would be stuck to the command line