[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Mint 17.1 Install Weirdness

[Stephen Davidson]

Hi Gilbert.

No on Grub.  No response to anything from the keyboard.  Cursor just
blinks, but nothing is displayed when typed in.  I even tried;
?<enter>

No response.  Ideas?

Regards,
Steve

On 07/02/2015 05:51 PM, Gilbert Morrow wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>>>