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video corrupt/can't login

Asked by WishingMaster

ok let me describe my steps that led to this issue. i downloaded a software called Simple CompmizConfig Settings Manager. As i was trying diffrent options i clicked on Area Zoom that was under Accessibility Tab in Default Profile. The moment i clicked on the checkbox the screen went black/distorted and i was on a blank-black screen or i was on login screen. So now i am trying to login and after typing the password the screen goes to a distorted screen and comes back to login screen. Right now i am logged in as ROOT(how, i don't even remember as i have tried various steps and i tend to forget them as i am in gr8 stress). I request all the "Masters of Linux" to come forward and rescue me.

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Tobias Jost (tjost) said : 		#1

Hello,

I suppose you are still able to log in to the commandline. Try running the following command

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

and do a reboot. This will reset your Video Mode Settings and I hope it solves the problem.

Good Luck

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WishingMaster (rajat-kapani) said : 		#2

well i tried that command as mentioned by you(Tobias Jost), it didn't work, i am going to create a new user and see if i can login. i will post further about the outcome of creating a new user account.

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WishingMaster (rajat-kapani) said : 		#3

ok i did what i said earlier i.e. i deleted the user account and created a new user and the issue is fixed however the new user doesn't have the usual items in the menu,well as long as i can login i think this can be taken care later.

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Miro Glavić (klek) said : 		#4

I just experienced the same problem with "zoom" feature from compiz and ended up with the same login problem.
I also tried running tobias' code from above and it did not work.
How were you able to create a new user login and at what point. I can't get anywhere past the my login screen.
Help! Somebody.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

@ Miro Glavic

Please don't append a new question on a already answered or marked as solved question.

To help who will answer you please put a link related to this question.

Please make new question from here: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion
you will get better chance to get right answer on a fresh tagged "open" question.

Solved or answered questions are usually not read from answering people.

Thank you