[PLUG] Blank screen after startup

[Bill Barry]

On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 6:49 PM Dick Steffens <dick at dicksteffens.com> wrote:
>
> On 3/8/21 4:18 PM, Bill Barry wrote:
> > 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.
>
> No difference. Still get the initial screen that let's me choose from:
>
> Ubuntu
> Advanced options for Ubuntu
> ELILO Boot Manager (on /dev/sda1)
> System setup
>
> I hit <Enter> and watch a blank screen for several seconds, then the
> Xubuntu splash screen, then an option to long in via a terminal (I
> presume), and then a blank screen with a cursor in the upper left corner.
>
> I can still connect via Gigolo and get to all my files, but I don't get
> a graphical login.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dick Steffens

Did this happen after an update of the video driver?
Does alt-F1 give you a real text login screen with the word login there?