8.10 Desktop version hangs right after accepting password
NoOp
glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jan 21 03:24:59 UTC 2009
On 01/14/2009 04:44 PM, Jim Allison wrote:
> Package: installation-reports Boot method: CD
> Image version: 8.10 http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
> Date: 1/14/09
> Machine: Compaq SR1010NX
> Processor: 2.7 G Celeron
> Memory: 1GB
> Partitions: 1 40GB
>
> I booted from the CD I made from the iso and installed using the entire
> disk. The installation appeared to go OK. I rebooted, removed the CD and
> was prompted for a login. I entered my userame and password sucessfully,
> and then the system hung with an empty tan desktop. There is a mouse
> icon that tracks when I move the mouse, but nothing else comes up. I
> noticed a message when it is first booting that says "unable to load
> system description tables". I would love to get the system working, but
> I don't know where to go from here. Can anyone help me get started
> sortng this out?
>
> thanks
>
> Jim Allison
>
>
When you get to the gdm login screen, try:
1. Select Options (lower left corner).
2. Select Session.
3. Select Failsafe Gnome & 'Change Session'
See if you can login then.
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