Booting Ubuntu 7.04

[Karlo Prstac]

Karlo Prstac wrote:
> Andrew Glen-Young wrote:
>   
>> On 10/10/2007, Karlo Prstac <karlo.prstac at ka.t-com.hr> wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>>>> What happens if you start the CD in "Safe graphics mode"?
>>>>>
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>>>>>           
>>> I've now tried bootin in normal mode and in safe.
>>> Results,normal still cant boot,black screen again.
>>> Safe mode,heh we're getting somwhere but not far.
>>> I manage to get the orange backround and the mouse cursor but then it
>>> freezes.
>>> Could this be to my graphics card?
>>>     
>>>       
>> I would think so. Have you tried Steve Flynn's suggestion of trying to
>> press CTRL+ALT+1 after booting in safe graphics mode and getting the
>> orange background?
>>
>> If you get a simple login prompt, which is responsive, then your
>> machine hasn't locked up only the Xserver (the GUI).
>>
>> Knowing this will help with further diagnosis .
>>
>> - A.
>>
>>   
>>     
> Ok,i will try pressing that,but the comp locks-up when i get the 
> desktop,i can't move my mouse pointer.
>
>   

OK,pressing CTRL+ALT+1 doesn't do anything,and after some time it
freezes up.