GUI won't start - Xorg logs show ' Failed to load module "xxxx" (module does not exist, 0) '

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Graphical user interface won't start after rebooting.

  • Xorg logs show messages about modules not loading, similar to:

    (WW) Warning, couldn't open module xxxx
    
    (EE) Failed to load module "xxxx" (module does not exist, 0)
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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