11.04 - GNOME ok, KDE hangs

[Scotsgait]

After a V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W download of 11:04, I've got GNOME working fine but KDE (my preferred one) is hanging on the splash screen. I've tried with out the splash as well but it still hangs.

For some idea of when it hangs, it's just before the KDE icon appears on the default splash screen. The system isn't completely dead though, as the Kubuntu sound comes through as I would normally expect. However, I'm left viewing the partially completed splash-screen and a mouse which moves. Nothing else :(

Any ideas gratefully received.

Many thanks

[zynex]

I have also problem when login in, it freezes after login more times than it succeeds. I googled it, and it seems like other also have the same problem.

[slater86]

Same here :-(

Everything appears fine according to xorg.log and syslog (no errors at all) but just fails to complete the logon (desktop effects switchover?).

Have upgraded on a "HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC" desktop with Intel onboard graphics successfully but failed on a Acer Aspire 5630 with Nvidia GeForce Go 6 series. All KDE4 settings are the same (nfs network home directory).

Also tried launching using "startx" in case it was a kdm issue....no go either.

[adambadu]

I have exactly the same problem on my laptop - Asus A6Km with NVidia GeForce Go 7300.

Edit: I've noticed that kde is actually loading, i.e. after 15-20 seconds i can for example hit alt-F2 and start any application. After that i can see that the mouse pointer changes when i move it, for example it reacts to window borders (displays the resize symbol) etc. The windows are there but i just can't see them ;)

Some logs below (not sure if there is anything more useful than that - please let me know if there is and i'll post it):

Xorg.0.log


[ 227.214]
X.Org X Server 1.10.1
Release Date: 2011-04-15
[ 227.231] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 227.231] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-29-server i686 Ubuntu
[ 227.231] Current Operating System: Linux adam 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:50 UTC 2011 i686
[ 227.231] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=7af45d95-3dd7-4999-b086-9d8804c7e199 ro single
[ 227.231] Build Date: 19 April 2011 03:33:17PM
[ 227.231] xorg-server 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 227.232] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
[ 227.232] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 227.232] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 227.232] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Apr 30 08:04:02 2011
[ 227.233] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 227.233] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 227.234] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
[ 227.234] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
[ 227.234] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
[ 227.234] (**) | |-->Device "Device0"
[ 227.234] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
[ 227.234] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
[ 227.235] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 227.235] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 227.235] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[ 227.235] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 227.235] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,
/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
built-ins
[ 227.235] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 227.235] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
[ 227.235] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0
[ 227.235] (WW) Disabling Mouse0
[ 227.235] (II) Loader magic: 0x81ffde0
[ 227.235] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 227.235] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 227.235] X.Org Video Driver: 10.0
[ 227.235] X.Org XInput driver : 12.3
[ 227.236] X.Org Server Extension : 5.0
[ 227.237] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:01d7:1043:1101 rev 161, Mem @ 0xfd000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xfc000000/16777216, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[ 227.238] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[ 227.238] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[ 227.239] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[ 227.240] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.240] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.240] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 227.240] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 227.240] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[ 227.240] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[ 227.241] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[ 227.242] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.242] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.242] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 227.242] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 227.242] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 227.242] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 227.242] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so
[ 227.338] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 227.338] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.338] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 227.338] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 270.41.06 Mon Apr 18 15:11:28 PDT 2011
[ 227.338] (II) Loading extension GLX
[ 227.338] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[ 227.339] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[ 227.339] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.339] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.13.0
[ 227.339] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 227.340] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 227.340] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[ 227.340] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[ 227.341] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[ 227.341] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.341] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.341] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 227.341] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[ 227.341] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 227.342] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 227.343] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.343] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
[ 227.343] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 227.343] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[ 227.343] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 227.343] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[ 227.477] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 227.477] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.477] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 227.510] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 270.41.06 Mon Apr 18 14:55:51 PDT 2011
[ 227.521] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[ 227.527] (++) using VT number 7

[ 227.736] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[ 227.736] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[ 227.737] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 227.737] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.737] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.737] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 227.737] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[ 227.737] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[ 227.737] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 227.754] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 227.754] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 227.754] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 227.754] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[ 227.754] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[ 227.755] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[ 227.772] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[ 227.772] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 227.772] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 227.789] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 227.789] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
[ 227.789] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 227.789] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[ 228.863] (II) NVIDIA(GPU-0): Display (AUO (DFP-0)) does not support NVIDIA 3D Vision
[ 228.863] (II) NVIDIA(GPU-0): stereo.
[ 228.865] (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce Go 7300 (G72) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0)
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 262144 kBytes
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.72.22.41.01
[ 228.865] (II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce Go 7300 at PCI:1:0:0
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): AUO (DFP-0)
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): AUO (DFP-0): 330.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
[ 228.865] (--) NVIDIA(0): AUO (DFP-0): Internal Dual Link LVDS
[ 228.866] (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
[ 228.866] (==) NVIDIA(0):
[ 228.866] (==) NVIDIA(0): No modes were requested; the default mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 228.866] (==) NVIDIA(0): will be used as the requested mode.
[ 228.866] (==) NVIDIA(0):
[ 228.866] (II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
[ 228.866] (II) NVIDIA(0): "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 228.866] (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1280 x 800
[ 228.867] (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (98, 96); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
[ 228.867] (--) NVIDIA(0): option
[ 228.867] (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[ 228.873] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 230.184] (II) Loading extension NV-GLX
[ 230.244] (==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps
[ 230.244] (==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
[ 230.244] (==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
[ 230.244] (**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
[ 230.244] (II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
[ 230.245] (II) Loading extension XINERAMA
[ 230.245] (II) Loading sub module "dri2"
[ 230.245] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 230.245] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 230.245] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 230.245] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
[ 230.245] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[ 230.245] (II) NVIDIA(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
[ 230.245] (==) RandR enabled
[ 230.245] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 230.245] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 230.245] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 230.245] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 230.245] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 230.246] (II) Initializing built-in extension GESTURE
[ 230.249] (II) Initializing extension GLX
[ 230.296] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-B20D7FC79C7F597315E3E501AEF10E0D866E8E92.xkm
[ 230.307] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event3)
[ 230.307] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.307] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
[ 230.307] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.308] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 230.308] compiled for 1.10.0.902, module version = 2.6.0
[ 230.308] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[ 230.308] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.3
[ 230.308] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[ 230.308] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.308] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 230.308] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
[ 230.308] (--) Power Button: Found keys
[ 230.308] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.308] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input3/event3"
[ 230.308] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.308] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.308] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.308] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.308] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.312] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-F9609F2A73373181131E6ABE4C37B8582D6C2C11.xkm
[ 230.314] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event5)
[ 230.314] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.314] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
[ 230.314] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.314] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 230.314] (**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
[ 230.314] (--) Video Bus: Found keys
[ 230.314] (II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.314] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0A03:00/device:01/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input5/event5"
[ 230.314] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.314] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.314] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.314] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.314] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.317] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event0)
[ 230.317] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.317] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[ 230.317] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.317] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 230.317] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[ 230.317] (--) Power Button: Found keys
[ 230.317] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.317] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input0/event0"
[ 230.317] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.317] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.317] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.317] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.317] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.318] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event1)
[ 230.318] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 230.318] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Sleep Button (/dev/input/event2)
[ 230.318] (**) Sleep Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.318] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Sleep Button'
[ 230.318] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.318] (**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
[ 230.318] (**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
[ 230.318] (--) Sleep Button: Found keys
[ 230.318] (II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.318] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input2/event2"
[ 230.318] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.318] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.318] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.318] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.318] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.327] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Asus Laptop extra buttons (/dev/input/event6)
[ 230.327] (**) Asus Laptop extra buttons: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.327] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Asus Laptop extra buttons'
[ 230.327] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.327] (**) Asus Laptop extra buttons: always reports core events
[ 230.327] (**) Asus Laptop extra buttons: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
[ 230.327] (--) Asus Laptop extra buttons: Found keys
[ 230.327] (II) Asus Laptop extra buttons: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.327] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/asus_laptop/input/input6/event6"
[ 230.327] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Asus Laptop extra buttons" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.327] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.327] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.327] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.327] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.328] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event4)
[ 230.328] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 230.328] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[ 230.328] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 230.328] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 230.328] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[ 230.328] (--) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[ 230.328] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[ 230.328] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input4/event4"
[ 230.328] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 230.328] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 230.328] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[ 230.328] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "pl"
[ 230.328] (**) Option "xkb_options" "lv3:ralt_switch"
[ 230.329] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/event7)
[ 230.329] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
[ 230.329] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "touchpad catchall"
[ 230.329] (II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
[ 230.330] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
[ 230.330] (II) Module synaptics: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 230.330] compiled for 1.10.0.902, module version = 1.3.99
[ 230.330] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[ 230.330] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.3
[ 230.330] (II) Using input driver 'synaptics' for 'SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'
[ 230.330] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
[ 230.330] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 230.330] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event7"
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: x-axis range 1472 - 5472
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4448
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: pressure range 0 - 255
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: finger width range 0 - 15
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: buttons: left right double triple
[ 230.330] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 230.330] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 230.330] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio4/input/input7/event7"
[ 230.330] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" (type: TOUCHPAD)
[ 230.330] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MinSpeed is now constant deceleration 2.5
[ 230.330] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: MaxSpeed is now 1.75
[ 230.330] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: AccelFactor is now 0.040
[ 230.331] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 230.331] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration profile 1
[ 230.331] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 230.331] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 230.331] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: failed to open grail, no gesture support
[ 230.331] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 230.331] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 230.331] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 252.868] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-1AE71538D30335768B15BA6E72412966145495A4.xkm
[ 263.858] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[ 264.019] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 264.062] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: failed to open grail, no gesture support
[ 264.063] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 264.242] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-1AE71538D30335768B15BA6E72412966145495A4.xkm
[ 264.282] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-1AE71538D30335768B15BA6E72412966145495A4.xkm
[ 332.684] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[ 332.860] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 332.893] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: failed to open grail, no gesture support
[ 332.893] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 332.923] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-1AE71538D30335768B15BA6E72412966145495A4.xkm
[ 332.976] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-1AE71538D30335768B15BA6E72412966145495A4.xkm
[ 356.515] (II) UnloadModule: "synaptics"
[ 356.515] (II) Unloading synaptics
[ 356.515] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close
[ 356.528] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.528] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.528] (II) Asus Laptop extra buttons: Close
[ 356.528] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.528] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.528] (II) Sleep Button: Close
[ 356.528] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.528] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.528] (II) Power Button: Close
[ 356.528] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.528] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.528] (II) Video Bus: Close
[ 356.528] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.529] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.529] (II) Power Button: Close
[ 356.529] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 356.529] (II) Unloading evdev
[ 356.887] ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log


kdm.log:


X.Org X Server 1.10.1
Release Date: 2011-04-15
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-29-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux adam 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:50 UTC 2011 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=7af45d95-3dd7-4999-b086-9d8804c7e199 ro single
Build Date: 19 April 2011 03:33:17PM
xorg-server 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Apr 30 08:04:02 2011
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
klauncher(2191) kdemain: No DBUS session-bus found. Check if you have started the DBUS server.
kdeinit4: Communication error with launcher. Exiting!
kdmgreet(2183)/kdecore (K*TimeZone*): KSystemTimeZones: ktimezoned initialize() D-Bus call failed: "Not connected to D-Bus server"

QInotifyFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: inotify_add_watch failed: Nie ma takiego pliku ani katalogu
QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /tmp/0761248402/.config/ibus/bus
ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log


Will appreciate any help.
Thanks

[Scotsgait]

For info, I have a nVivdia ge7200. There seems to be a common theme here or is it coincidence.

[adambadu]

Looks similar:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3114927.0

[adambadu]

This bug seems related:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/772019

according to this one needs to disable desktop effects. I'll try this and report later.

[adambadu]

This bug seems related:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/772019

according to this one needs to disable desktop effects. I'll try this and report later.

This works:
1. Start your kubuntu system and switch to any text console, for example <Ctrl><Alt><F1> and log in
2. Install ubuntu-desktop

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
3. Reboot and start Gnome session ("Ubuntu classic")
3. Go to "System Settings" in the "System" menu
4. Disable desktop effects
5. Logout and start KDE session

[dalenkruse]

There's a way to do this from the console without having to install ubuntu-desktop. When your KDE session hangs, type <Ctrl>+<Alt>+F1. This will get you to a console.

Log in, then type:

vi ~/.kde/share/config/kwinrc

In the [Compositing] section, change

Enabled=true
to

Enabled=false

If the Enabled statement isn't there, add

Enabled=false
to the [Compositing] section.

Then, restart.

[Scotsgait]

Thanks, guys. That's sorted it !