ubuntu 5.1 keeps rebooting

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winfs winfs Wrote: 
> I have installed ubuntu 5.1 x64 and the installation completed without
> any 

> error. However, ubuntu keeps on rebooting mid way throught the start up
> 

> process. It reboots after reaching the item "HP Linux Printing...." .

> 

> When using the boot recovery option, it boots into the terminal screen.
> It 

> reboots after I type "startx".Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

> 



Drop into recovery

Enable universe repos.

Install sys-rc-conf using: sudo apt-get install sysv-rc-conf

Run sysv-rc-conf: sudo sysv-rc-conf

Since it reboots at HP Linux Printing its probably the hplip or hpoj
modules, Uncheck all boxes infront of anything hp.

reboot



HTH


-- 
amohanty