[PLUG] Blank screen after startup
Bill Barry
bill at billbarry.org
Tue Mar 9 00:18:50 UTC 2021
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 5:40 PM Dick Steffens <dick at dicksteffens.com> wrote:
>
> As mentioned in my most recent post, I've swapped desktop machines. I'm
> mostly successfully using the "newer" installation, ENU-1. I have tried
> running the older installation, ENU-2, but it's not showing the screens
> (two monitors). I watch the initial startup text, then the Xubuntu
> splash screen, then a "login" screen followed by a blank screen with a
> cursor at the top left of each monitor, so I know the video is working.
> The machine is up and running, since I can connect to it remotely and
> access files. Where do I start to troubleshoot this one?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dick Steffens
>
Start by going back to one screen. Disconnect the other screen from
the video card. If it comes up fully on one screen, attach the other
one and get the Display settings set correctly for the two screen
configuration.
BIll Barry
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