It boots, but does not load the X system. No error messages. I can log in OK, then it goes to the flash screen, and each part appears to load properly until the end when it should open up to the desktop, it just sits there. My version of Kubuntu, etc. is Intrepid. I have not tried any of the older versions yet. 'll have to wait till I get home this evening to try out your suggestion. Please explain how to load <a href="http://x.org">x.org</a> and copy it over - I am definitely not a computer expert. Also, I gave my daughter a used Dell Precision laptop, and loaded it with Kubuntu. It works perfectly, except everything (panels, icons, font, etc.) is too small. I tried changing the display parameters, and it helps until I reboot, it goes back to small. Peter <div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Your email says your computer won't boot. Do you get any error messages? I suspect that the computer may be booting, but just not loading the X system correctly. Try hitting ALT-CNTRL-BACKSPACE to see if you can get a shell. If so, then load up Mepis, save the X.org file and when you load Kubuntu, copy the X.org file over. Mike ------------------------------ -- kubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users</a> End of kubuntu-users Digest, Vol 47, Issue 66 ********************************************* </blockquote></div>