[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Mint 17.1 Install Weirdness

[Leroy Tennison]

Concerning F keys, I assume you've tried Ctrl-Alt-F1 through possibly 
F10.  On openSuSE Ctrl-Alt-F10 shows start up messages. Another option 
may be to boot with the install DVD and select a repair or recovery 
option.  My desktop (OpenSuSE 13.1) didn't boot recently (only happened 
once - don't know why) and I booted to the install media then selected 
hard disk boot which was successful. What might be helpful at this point 
is to get to the point where you can look around on the hard drive - the 
Live media should be able to accomplish that.

On 07/02/2015 05:45 PM, Stephen Davidson 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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