Can't start x or gnome

Here's the dealio. I installed the Arch Linux 0.7 base using the ftp method. That seemed to go fine. Then after a reboot did the whole make root password and make new user account. Also went fine. Then using pacman -Sy I installed xorg (then ran the config tool with hopefully correct info) and gnome (with extras). When I type startx my pc just locks up. I can't ctrl+alt+backspace out of it. My num lock and caps lock lights won't turn on and off. All I can seem to do is hit the reset button on the pc.
I rebooted and tried installing gdm. The install went fine, but when I type gdm I get the same as if I typed startx. I'm I missing something that should be obvious? Maybe run the xorg config again? I've used all the values I would use for something like debian, but I think debian still uses xfree86.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

It's been awhile since I got a chance to mess around with Linux, but I tried running the xorgconfig again. The startx and gdm commands still seem to lock up the pc. ctrl+alt+f1 (or any other f keys) do nothing.
This time when starting up I noticed that the swap partition failed to initialize (I think that's what it said) so perhaps that's where the problem is. Or part of the problem at least.
I suppose I'm down to reinstalling and double checking all my options along the way to make sure I'm not missing something..

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Last edited by YYaaSSeeRR (2012-11-19 08:11:06)

ETNyx wrote:
Hi,
you did not give enough information but i had simillar problem cant start gdm look there https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=153240 anyway search trought your logs or post them to forum
when I am trying to create new xorg file through this order
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error message: failed to create file /tmp/gconf-test-locking-file-kx6h6t:Permission denied (error=13)
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