I can't logout or shutdown

[absurdist]

Binary package hint: xorg

I can't logout, shutdown or restart. The computer just goes to a black screen with 2 white squares(garbage), or displays the kubuntu logo with an empty status bar. Nothing happens, so I have to force shutdown or restart. Shutdown (sudo halt) from the command-line doesn't work either. Some other users had similar problems with ATI cards, but fixed it with other drivers, but I'm using integrated intel graphics. I tried using VESA driver, with various resolutions, but that crashes X on login. 'Restart X Session' on login screen also crashes to black screen.

My setup:
distro: kubuntu (dapper drake) for x86_64
mobo: ASUS P5P800-VM
cpu: Pentium D - 830
graphics: mobo graphics - intel 865G, i810 driver

Thanks for any help.

[Maxence DUNNEWIND (maxenced)]

did you install and configure 015resolution (some Intel based video card are not correctly recognized by your computer, and could crash your computer).

So, please install 915resolution and configure it.

[absurdist (absurdist81)]

Thanks for the response.

I installed 915resolution, and configured it. I thought that package was just for setting the resolution to non-standard settings. Anyway, I set it up for 1024x768, which is what I would like. I still have the same problems as before.

[absurdist (absurdist81)]

Found a great solution here:
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/34697