[SOLVED] Help Me!! My monitor is blank after update kernel

ext2 · 01-04-2013, 08:29 AM

Hello, I am using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS i386.
Yesterday, I am update my kernel to 3.8 rc-1.
I am download a kernel here http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
I have tried compile a kernel and success.
Today I have a new problem about my laptop, a monitor is blank

How can fix it?
Please help

John VV · 01-04-2013, 11:10 AM

reinstall using a supported os
Ubuntu 12.04 is the current LTS

And a question ?
WHY would you install a "rc-1" testing ONLY kernel and on a old system ( and do that to your mom )
the "rc-" means Release candidate ONE .A very buggy and very unstable testing ONLY version that IS full of bugs .

however , if you did not remove the old kernel it is still on the system

boot into the old kernel during boot
there should be one back up AND a back up for that

ext2 · 01-16-2013, 03:36 AM

Thanks for advice...
But, I have another question.
So, do you think there was an effect with the old Ubuntu operating system with the latest kernel?

TroN-0074 · 01-17-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ext2

Thanks for advice...
But, I have another question.
So, do you think there was an effect with the old Ubuntu operating system with the latest kernel?

The kernel is the part of the operation system that handle drivers for the hardware in your computer. So the blank screen occurred because the kernel you built didn't have the right driver for your video card

Like mentioned above the rc labeled kernel is meant to be use for testers developers, no for home users that need their system for everyday computing stuff.

If you are interested in become a tester you could acquired a different computer and dedicate it to install beta stage software. expect lots of things to break all the time though. and report bugs to the mailing list.

Good luck to you.

Nbiser · 01-17-2013, 04:20 PM

I agree with John VV, you should re-install with a supported OS. Did you have backups? If you didn't you'll lose all of your data.

ext2 · 01-18-2013, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TroN-0074

The kernel is the part of the operation system that handle drivers for the hardware in your computer. So the blank screen occurred because the kernel you built didn't have the right driver for your video card

Like mentioned above the rc labeled kernel is meant to be use for testers developers, no for home users that need their system for everyday computing stuff.

If you are interested in become a tester you could acquired a different computer and dedicate it to install beta stage software. expect lots of things to break all the time though. and report bugs to the mailing list.

Good luck to you.

Okay, thanks Tron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nbiser

I agree with John VV, you should re-install with a supported OS. Did you have backups? If you didn't you'll lose all of your data.

Yes I'd backup my old kernel...
Thanks for advice

ukiuki · 01-18-2013, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ext2

...Yes I'd backup my old kernel...

I have the impression he meant things like: text, photos, music, video, config files, etc.
We don't usually backup kernels that come with the install, which looks like is what you have, except if it is a custom one.

Regards

ext2 · 01-19-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ukiuki

I have the impression he meant things like: text, photos, music, video, config files, etc.
We don't usually backup kernels that come with the install, which looks like is what you have, except if it is a custom one.

Regards

Of course, I backup my data like photos, music, documents, etc.