[NTLUG:Discuss] Ubuntu Install Problems

[Terry]

On 4/26/05, Terry <trryhend at gmail.com> wrote:
> YOu  might try booting to knoppix and if X runs ok, copy config file to hd.
> 

Actually, it doesn't have to be knoppix, just any live CD that uses
same X server,  and you don't have to copy the X config, just analize
differences and repair as needed if you like.
But the easiest way is to just copy it.

> On 4/26/05, Johnny Cybermyth <djcybermyth at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > I've tried installing Ubuntu(hoary) and am having problems.  This is how
> > the install went:
> > Copy packages off of the CD. All OK.
> > Then reboot. All OK.
> > Apt gets configured and packages actually get installed. OK again.
> > Start X session and your back in Kansas.  Tank.
> >
> > X starts up and I get a wallpaper and a mouse pointer that will move
> > around but doesn't respond to clicks.  Furthermore, nothing will
> > respond.  I can't switch to virtual consoles, kill X(ctl-alt-bksp), or
> > anything.  The top 8th of the screen where the launch panels are
> > supposed to be is black with scrambled pixels.
> >
> > I rebooted the computer into Ubuntu recovery mode(pressing ESC to get
> > the GRUB menu) and the system boots fine.  I looked at the X logs and
> > there weren't any glaring errors that I caught, but, I haven't studied
> > it too closely yet.  I tried to boot into another runlevel and all three
> > that I've tried(2,3,4) start gdm automatically(and I thought it stood
> > for Gnome Display manager).
> >
> > I noticed that my home directory(user account) was completely empty and
> > I guess that makes sense because I haven't ever gotten to log in as that
> > user.
> >
> > That is all the time that I had for troubleshooting last night.  I feel
> > let down by Ubuntu again.
> >
> > Has anyone else had this much trouble with either of the releases of Ubuntu?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated greatly.
> >
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