[rhn-users] FW: no text in log on screen after running up2datewith RHEL AS 3

[Clinton Fernandes]

Hmmm a puzzling problem.

Does /var/log/messages say anything? I'm not too familiar with X so I am of
limited use, so you'll have to forgive my rather haphazard suggestions.

With a graphical login, you're in runlevel 5.

There may be something wrong with your X set-up. Examine it before you try a
fresh install, since a fresh install may not correct the problem and only cost
you valuable time.

If you decide to do a fresh install, I would recommend formatting all your
partitions to make sure that any "bad" config files do not remain. Just be sure
to backup important data first!

-- 
          my tail is dun.


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

> Hi Clinton,
> 
> The login screen is not blank, it looks just like the normal 'bluetooth'
> login screen except there is no text at the bottom of the screen next to
> the buttons (the buttons that let you select language, environment,
> etc.).  When you type the username and password in the white box, no
> text is observed.  Once you are logged in, the display is normal.
> 
> I am not certain what run-level I am starting in but I want to say 5.  I
> am new to the world of Red Hat.  I will try a fresh install tomorrow and
> try not updating the X packages.
> 
> Thanks for your input.
> 
> Russ
> 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Russ Hopson, Ph.D.
> NMR Facility Supervisor
> Brown University
> Department of Chemistry, Box H
> Providence, RI 02912
> (o) - 401-863-3069
> (b) - 401-235-8306
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhn-users-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:rhn-users-bounces at redhat.com]
> On Behalf Of Clinton Fernandes
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 3:47 PM
> To: Red Hat Network Users List
> Subject: Re: [rhn-users] FW: no text in log on screen after running
> up2datewith RHEL AS 3
> 
> 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
> >  
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Russ Hopson, Ph.D.
> > NMR Facility Supervisor
> > Brown University
> > Department of Chemistry, Box H
> > Providence, RI 02912
> > (o) - 401-863-3069
> > (b) - 401-235-8306
> >  
> > 
> 
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