[Tfug] help needed

[Marco Savo]

just run startx?

On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Glen Pfeiffer <glen at thepfeiffers.net>wrote:

> On Sun Oct 05, 2008 at 04:09:45AM +0000, arizray at comcast.net wrote:
> > Well I managed to get my Ubuntu machine in a state where it
> > won't go into any sort of desktop. Ideally like for someone to
> > visit my house and help me get it straightened out. I've
> > exhausted help from forums and the like. I sure a whiz is out
> > there that could help. If interested let me know what the fee
> > would be.
>
> I think most of us would like to try to help you troubleshoot via
> email first. And to do that, we need to have more information.
> Here is a good starting point:
>
> - What version of Ubuntu are you running?
> - Did you do anything before it quit working? (as already
>  mentioned) This could include performing an Update, installing
>  new software, removing software, changing hardware, etc. Even
>  if you think it is unrelated, please mention it.
> - What exactly do you see on the screen when you turn the
>  computer on? Do you see any error messages? Does it look like
>  the Desktop tries to start and flashes, but then fails and
>  closes? etc. Please be as descriptive as possible and include
>  any errors.
>
> Once you have answered those, we may have more questions.
>
> --
> Glen
>
>
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Marco Savo
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