Problem with Ubuntu Natty

[NoOp]

On 06/20/2011 11:01 AM, Javier Revilla wrote:
> Dear users, 
> 
> Today in the morning my Linux system was perfectly stable. I was using
> the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS version. Then, I received a message inviting me to
> upgrade to Ubuntu Natty. 
> 
> I committed the error to accept. And now I am stuck with an unusable
> machine. I have no access to the graphic mode. So, I have to work in
> text mode. I have tried re-installing the N-vidia drivers but the
> problem remains. 
> 
> I am really furious at Ubuntu.I trusted them and now I am stuck with a
> useless system. They should not deliver crappy software !
> That is the reason I got away from Windows and embraced Linux. 
> 
> So, please, help me to get out of this situation. 
> I need my machine quite urgently.

Others have chastised you (some correctly) for your post. Hopefully by
now you've taken a deep breath & can get down to offering details so
that this lists can offer assistance.

1. Did you really have 10.04 installed or perhaps at some time upgraded
to 10.10? It's not all that important at this point, but something that
you should answer.

2. You say that you have "no access to the graphic mode"; provide some
details about what happens *and* information regarding your nVidia
graphics card. (Note: Ubuntu depends upon nVidia to provide their
proprietary linux drivers. For an example on those of use still waiting
for older drivers see:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/741930>
So the issue is with nVidia - not Ubuntu).

3. Be cooperative & provide as much detail as you possibly can. Keep in
mind that the subscribers & posters to this list are not
"Canonical/Ubuntu Official" and are users just like you. We try to take
our time to help other users. Nobody here is paid to help, so being
polite, providing details, and actually *asking* for help generally works.

Suggestions without added details:

a. From the grub menu start in recovery mode & select the dpkg option.
Let it clean/update as necessary. Once finished, continue to login &
enter your normal username/password at the terminal prompt. Then:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
$ sudo apt-get install -f
$ sudo dpkg --configure -a

And when that's finished:

$ sudo reboot

Reboot the system and see if you get a gdm (Gnome Display Manager) login
screen. If so login and tell us whe happens. If not tell us what happens.