problem with ubuntu 8.04

[Mark Haney]

Bernd Findeisen-Stockmann wrote:
> To anybody who can help.
> 
> since yesterday, when starting my computer and logging in, I end up with an empty screen - only curser visible. No access to menues etc.
> 
> When starting ubuntu from CD (few years old), I get access to internet, but not to anything on my hard disk.
> 
> Is there any solution via ubuntu possible or is a hardware Problem likely?
> 
> Bernd Findeisen-Stockmann

You know, I used to get this problem when / was full.  It couldn't
create the tmp files so it left me with a blank screen.  Can you boot
that machine into single user mode and do a df from the prompt?


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