zombienerd1
May 2nd, 2014, 08:29 PM
Using the built-in distribution update, I updated the system this morning from 13.10 to 14.04. I have the splash screen disabled during boot.
When I attempt to boot normally with Grub, nothing fails until it attempts to start the DE - then the screen stays black. Using CTRL+ALT+F2-F6, nothing happens, I cannot get a terminal screen. Moments later, the monitor goes into sleep mode.
If I select recovery mode in Grub, and then select continue boot, the DE loads immediately, with no issues.
I am running the open source ATI driver.
What steps can I take to figure out what is happening in the normal boot sequence that is causing the issue?
Hardware:
AMD Phenom X4 9600
Mobo: Asus M3A78-CM
Ram: 8GB
HDD: Samsung 840EVO 120gb SSD
Video: Sapphire AMD 7770HD ghz edition
I have a strange feeling this is a video configuration issue... But I'm open to all investigative options.
When I attempt to boot normally with Grub, nothing fails until it attempts to start the DE - then the screen stays black. Using CTRL+ALT+F2-F6, nothing happens, I cannot get a terminal screen. Moments later, the monitor goes into sleep mode.
If I select recovery mode in Grub, and then select continue boot, the DE loads immediately, with no issues.
I am running the open source ATI driver.
What steps can I take to figure out what is happening in the normal boot sequence that is causing the issue?
Hardware:
AMD Phenom X4 9600
Mobo: Asus M3A78-CM
Ram: 8GB
HDD: Samsung 840EVO 120gb SSD
Video: Sapphire AMD 7770HD ghz edition
I have a strange feeling this is a video configuration issue... But I'm open to all investigative options.