"Failed to start the X Server (your graphical interface). It is likely that it is not set up correctly."

Donnie Berkholz dberkholz at gentoo.org
Wed Aug 23 11:37:01 PDT 2006


Joseph Bailey wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern, Respectfully:
> 
> My ubuntu operating system fails to boot properly.
> The error message I get is the following (I have read the FAQ and am
> unable to apply any of the solution attempts offered):
> 
> "Failed to start the X Server (your graphical interface). It is likely
> that it is not set up correctly."
> 
> I am clueless as to how to even begin reconfiguring the X Server. I do
> know a bit about how to get around within the ubuntu console.

If you just updated your Ubuntu yesterday, X was horribly broken by a
new patch. Grab the latest update, it should be fixed.

Thanks,
Donnie

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