[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Mint 17.1 Install Weirdness

[Gilbert Morrow]

Do you see Grub? If so, can you issue a safe mode boot command?
Try a root command (su, sudo >enter) at prompt, do you get a response?
On Jul 2, 2015 5:45 PM, "Stephen Davidson" <gorky at freenet.carleton.ca>
wrote:

> I'm not getting anything with any of the F keys.  I'm wondering if it's
> not getting that far?
>
> The fact that the Live DVDs work no problem and there are no errors
> during the (now repeated) installs is really confusing.
>
> As this is a laptop, it will be reasonably easy to take somewhere for a
> meet if somebody wants to look.
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
> On 07/02/2015 05:34 PM, Gilbert Morrow wrote:
> > There should be a way to get a console boot that will show the boot
> > process, usually a (F) function key, then you can see where and what the
> > fault is.
> > On Jul 2, 2015 12:42 PM, "Stephen Davidson" <gorky at freenet.carleton.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Task: Upgrade from Linux Mint 13 to Linux Mint 17.1.
> >>
> >> Target System: HP Pavillion zv5000 Laptop
> >>
> >> Live Boot -- boots up no problem and gives you a fully functional Live
> >> Desktop.
> >>
> >> Install -- appears to work correctly w/o errors.
> >>
> >> Reboot after install:  Hang, no errors, messages, or anything else.
> >> Just a cursor flashing in the upper left corner.
> >>
> >> Any ideas on where to look?  Or should I bring this to the LIP?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
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