[rhn-users] FW: no text in log on screen after running up2date with RHEL AS 3

[Clinton Fernandes]

Correct me if I'm wrong: The login screen is completely black, but after
entering userid/passwd the display is then seen?

Here's a shot in the dark (no pun intended): What run-level are you starting in? 
If you have are not using a graphical login, the screen may not be displaying
properly. ie. perhaps the image is misaligned or something. Then, when X takes
over the image aligns properly. I have this exact affect (though not as
pronounced) on my computer.

Try and to an "auto-adjust" with your monitor, if it supports it.

Are you updating any packages that may affect display (eg. X)? Why not try
updating everything else but X (and kernel) packages. Or whatever iteration
thereof that you feel comfortable with.

-- 
          my tail is dun.


Quoting "Hopson, Russell" <Russell_Hopson at brown.edu>:

> Good afternoon,
>  
> I am trying to upgrade a Dell Optiplex GS270 from Red Hat 7.3 to RHEL AS
> 3.  The process goes smoothly up to point that I run up2date and
> download and install all the packages.  After this point, the logon
> screen has no written text and nothing is displayed when you type a
> username and password.  However, you can still log in by typing in the
> username and password and once you do, the display is perfectly normal.
> The initial logon screen after the install looks normal.  The error does
> not occur until after I run up2date and download all the rpm packages. 
>  
> Thank you in advance for any solutions to my problem.
>  
> Russ
>  
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