problem with ubuntu 8.04

[Bernd Findeisen-Stockmann]

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> Datum: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:38:53 -0400
> Von: "Mark Haney" <mhaney at ercbroadband.org>
> An: "Ubuntu user technical support, 	not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Betreff: Re: problem with ubuntu 8.04

> 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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Thanks for your comments,

during my further efforts I got the following lines on my screen (part of booting):

* Reading files needed to boot........................OK
* Setting preliminary keymap..........................OK
* Preparing restricted drivers........................OK
* Setting the system clock..............................
* Starting basic networking...........................OK
* Starting kernel event manager.......................OK
* Loading hardware drivers............................OK
* Setting the system clock..............................
* Loading kernel modules................................
* Loading manual drivers..............................OK
* Setting kernel variables............................OK
* Activating swap.....................................OK
* Checking root file system..............

Is there any useful indication contained in these lines, e.g. no "OK" when setting the system clock?

Bernd Findeisen-Stockmann
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