FC6 upgrade to FC7 - blank desktop

[Paul Smith]

On 6/9/07, Sam Varshavchik <mrsam at courier-mta.com> wrote:
> I upgraded FC6 to FC7.  I boot, login from gdm, and get…
>
> … a complete blank desktop, with just the new background picture.  Nothing
> starts.
>
> No errors in X's log files.  X comes up fine and initializes, but the
> session does not start.
>
> Tried removing all .gnome* and .gconf* files from my home directory -- made
> no difference.

It is likely a consequence of F7 having a buggy kernel. (Several
kernel bugs have been reported here.) In case FC6 kernel is still in
your computer, try switching to that kernel.

Paul