<SOLVED> Failed to Start the X server

[phidias81]

I got the same error and I resolved it this way:

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

For new user as me, you should change oobe with you username here! /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new
Anyway, for me this solution didn't work. I started the x server, and mint booted, but I got a totally different and messed up interface with the bar on top, and I couldn't click anything.

[uncle]

This post should be a sticky in the Installation section. I just installed Mint 13 on 2 laptops, both of which suffered from this bug. Please consider. Thanks.

And very much thanks to the posters of the solutions!

[lpdirect]

Thanks for this post. It helped me solve this problem when installing mint.

[weinerwhiner]

Thank you thank you thank you from an ubernoobi!

[chuckd]

Awesome!!!! Thanks oobertimer!!!

Wasn't able to boot mint at all without the liveUSB. Then no screen either on brand new Sony Vaio Pro 13".

This allowed me at least to get to a GUI to reinstall Mint 15.

Thanks again.

[spbo]

Hi guys! I have the same problem such as "Number of created screens does not match bla bla bla...Configuration failed but it allowed me to do a copy paste.
Then i press startx but i get a black screen with only this "-" and freeze. Any ideas? Sorry for my bad english.

[kirgo4720z]

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

That was helpful to me

[kukamuumuka]

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

That was helpful to me

Just a comment: Replace oobe using your own username.

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sudo cp /home/your_username/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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[bushy]

I have this problem, I've tried to solution in this thread w/o success. I have Mint 13 on a DELL laptop. It has worked well for over a year and just failed today. I was able to read an error that says there is an API mismatch NVIDIA kernal module version 173..14.49 Invidia driver component is 304.116.

[ALF13]

I got the same error and I resolved it this way:

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

Great comment! Thanks

But, for those who receive this error after trying to boot from live flash or cd type this:

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/mint/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/mint/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

[Gregschollo]

The original method did not work for me. Instead I used the commands "apt-get update" "apt-get install Xorg" then I used "reboot" and my system boot right up! I hope this helps this that the above methods do not help!

[guipeev]

1. When the message about viewing the X server output came, I pressed Ctrl Alt F2
2. Now on the new shell I ran command sudo Xorg -configure
3. Then I copied /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo cp /home/oobe/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4. At last I started X using command startx

That was helpful to me

I also wanted to thank you. It also worked for me after I messed up my graphic card's drivers.