[Tfug] help needed

[TR]

press Crtl-Shft-F7
Try F1-F12 but F& should put you in a running session


On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 5:15 PM,  <arizray at comcast.net> wrote:
> Ran startx and received; Fatal server error; Server is already active for display 0.
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Marco Savo" <savomarco at gmail.com>
>> 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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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Marco Savo" <savomarco at gmail.com>
> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:47:48 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] help needed
> 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
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Tucson Free Unix Group - tfug at tfug.org
>> Subscription Options:
>> http://www.tfug.org/mailman/listinfo/tfug_tfug.org
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>
>
> --
> 'The Magic Is In the Movement'
>
> Marco Savo
> SW Engineer
>
>
> 882 East Glenn St.
> Tucson, AZ 85719
> +1 (520) 623-2313
>
> _______________________________________________
> Tucson Free Unix Group - tfug at tfug.org
> Subscription Options:
> http://www.tfug.org/mailman/listinfo/tfug_tfug.org
>
> _______________________________________________
> Tucson Free Unix Group - tfug at tfug.org
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