no display after install ubuntu minimal 10.10 with gnome-core

[DataSpy]

Hello,
I recently installed the newest ubuntu 10.10 minimal and only installed the base package. Afterwards I booted to command prompt and installed xorg, gnome-core, firefox, and wine. I've done this many times before (never with ubuntu 10.10) and have never had a problem. This time though after installing the packages mentioned about and typing startx it goes to a blank screen and it looks as though my monitor is in standby mode.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!!!

Jim

[mörgæs]

My first guess is that you need boot options:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDBootOptions
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132

[DataSpy]

It actually boots fine, I boot into single user mode since I don't have a login manger installed then I type: startx, right after that, as it's starting the xserver the monitor goes dead :( . Thanks for the help though!! I'm thinking about reinstalling 10.04 and seeing if upgrading will work, I'll post later if it does :)

[mörgæs]

as it's starting the xserver the monitor goes dead

Yes, this indicates that it is worthwhile to try boot options - but staying with 10.04 is not a bad choice, if it does not work.

[Advice Pro]

Just install gdm.

[overdrank]

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