problem with ubuntu 8.04

[Karl F. Larsen]

Bernd Findeisen-Stockmann wrote:
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>> 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

	This tells me your computer is not connected to the Internet. The 
loading kernel modules is VERY Strange. But nothing about a failure to boot.

Karl


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