[indiana-discuss] gdm/X does not start

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On Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:29 -0700, "Alan Coopersmith"
> >> According to those logs, your X server started and is running on your
> >> AST service processor/remote KVM.
> > 
> > 
> > Alan,
> > 
> > I believe that I am running into the same issue on a Sun Fire x2270.  I've got the service processor on the machine as well.
> > 
> > The machine boots, but the text prompt is all that is displayed at the console.
> > 
> > How would I make the X server start on the "regular" display if I am having the same issue?
> 
> Is there any other display on these machines?   Sorry, but I'm not
> familiar with
> the hardware, and don't really know.
> 
> -- 
> 	-Alan Coopersmith-           alan.coopersmith at sun.com
> 	 Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
> 

There is a VGA connector on the back of the machine (that I have a
monitor plugged into).  This page lists the video and graphics
controller:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/validateUser.do?target=Systems/SunFireX2270/spec

Video   One VGA 16MB - 1600x1200 @ 60Hz
Graphics controller     ASPEED AST2000 - 2D graphics controller embedded
in Service Processor
Support remote console at a resolution up to 1600x1200x16bits at 60Hz

This displays the text console when the machine boots after install. 
Looking at the services, they all seem to be running (including gdm).

When I booted the machine from a USB image of 2009.06, the GUI desktop
was displayed on the console.  After installing, only the text login
screen is displayed there.

Thanks for responding so quickly.  I appreciate it.

Bill.