Help with log in problem

[Matthew Flaschen]

Master Cougar wrote:
> Hello,
>  I hope this is the right list for this. I am posting this help request for
> the third time.  First my setup.
> 
>  I have a SATA Hard drive, partitioned with Windows XP and Ubuntu Edgy on
> it. Until a few days ago I had no problem loging into either Ubuntu or
> Windows. Now, i can only log in to Windows.  When I choose Ubuntu at the
> Boot menu, I get to the log in screen, I enter my username press enter.
> enter my password, press enter. Then, the screen goes black, and then comes
> back to the log in screen.

I've had that, I think.  At the login screen, right-click the menu,
select Session type, then Failsafe.  Does that log you in?

Matt Flaschen