testing out next ubuntu distribution

[Tom H]

>> Thanks. I did aptitude full-upgrade, which resulted in a lot of activity.
>> Then I did     startx
>> which apparently "worked" (no error messages) but did'nt give me
>> anything else
>> than a shell, apparently (with smaller script!)

>> Then I restyarted the pc, and now the kernel 2-6-32-12  did' ny even
>> drop me into a shell!

>> Restarting again, kernel 2-6-32-12-recovery mode works, I run dpkg,
>> which did use some time and did
>> something, but I can still not start as before.

>> Any other suggestions, apart from startin g from scratch?

> I am on Kubuntu (kde), but problem is similar, new usplash uses new
> theme that is apparently not installed. Further to Tom's suggestion, if
> you have a blinking cursor, do a "Alt + F1", or is it 'Alt + F2', F7?
> (never quite remember, please remind me), you will then be sent to a
> login prompt command.  Login in and then type 'startx', or 'sudo gdm
> start' (for me, that's kdm start). You will be be able to boot in with
> old splash theme.

> If you know the theme is called 'ethais', (it is usually different for
> gnome and kde), let me know, I'll send you a link where you can download
> the theme, otherwise you'll have to startx each time to boot.
> Of course, I think the theme will be later added on, as they had
> forgotten to so. After all this is alpha2, we can expect some errors.

I think that you mean ctrl-alt-fX.

I would avoid f1 or f7 in this case. Use f2/f3/f4/f5/f6 and give Goh
Lip's advice a go. Good idea.