urgent+ubuntu 8.04 desktop+post installation trouble

[Karl Larsen]

David McNally wrote:
> There are some other ways to fix this; however, I would highly recommend
> re-installing the system.
>
> Ubuntu has its problems, but most problems start immediately after
> installation. They can usually be fixed with re-installation.
>
> There might be other ways, though...
>
> David
>
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Donny George <donny008 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> hello
>>
>> i have just finished installing the ubuntu 8.04 desktop and all the
>> installation steps went perfectly fine. but now once i restart and try to
>> log in with the user id and password the screen kind of blinks for a while
>> and returns back to the log in screen again. and it happens the same way
>> even after repeated attempts. could some one kindly guide and help me with
>> this so that i can get into the desktop please.
>>
>> thanks in advance
>>
>> donny
>>
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>
>   
    You guys are PROVING what I have said for the past 6 months. If you 
have a X windows or X windows related forget Ubuntu. You must be an 
expert in lots of weird ways to make it work. It is a problem Ubuntu 
should work on because I screws up a users experience.

Karl


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