Ubuntu running headless - won't boot (low graphics mode hangs)

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(Solved) Ubuntu running headless - won't boot (low graphics mode hangs)

Hi,
Ok here's the problem and it's been driving me nuts for about 4 hours last night. I've searched google and ubuntuforum but can't seem to find a solution as yet. Hope someone can help!

I have Ubuntu 8.10 desktop installed, I've set up a static ip and can connect to the machine from another machine on my lan via ssh or vnc. This works fine when a screen is attached to the Ubuntu machine.

The problem is that if I shutdown the ubuntu machine, disconnect the monitor and reboot - the machine stops at "ubuntu is running in low graphics mode" (I found this out by reconnecting a monitor). The boot process won't proceed until I click "ok".

The question - how do I get Ubuntu to boot with no monitor connected?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Doogs.
 
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Well since it's already ready to go except for this it seems a quicker solution. It also gives you the option of running the GUI if you want. This doesn't actually solve the problem of some bug or something stopping it from properly working headlessly, but it does mitigate the problematic symptom. If you can live with that, so can I. :p

To get a desktop back login with your username and password at the prompt and run startx at the shell it offers.
 
Well since it's already ready to go except for this it seems a quicker solution. It also gives you the option of running the GUI if you want. This doesn't actually solve the problem of some bug or something stopping it from properly working headlessly, but it does mitigate the problematic symptom. If you can live with that, so can I. :p

To get a desktop back login with your username and password at the prompt and run startx at the shell it offers.

I've disabled the graphical login screen and it works! thanks.
Based on what you've said above, is it possible to startx from an ssh session on another machine?

Cheers,
Doogs
 
If you run ssh -X (if I recall correctly) you can start an X session remotely. It'll only work from another machine running X though, so it'll have to be from a Mac, Linux, or some other Unixy box.
 
On a related matter, I've been impressed by the command line on Jaunty so far, you get hints now and again. And it shows available updates when you log in.
 
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