The problem also occurs if you install Edgy with an alternate install CD. The problem seems to be in xserver-xorg-video-ati. If you boot the PC in single mode and do an dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and change the video card from ati to vesa the desktop starts at the next reboot. Maybe the same bug as #28925 in Dapper?
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