[Tfug] help needed

[arizray at comcast.net]

Seems no matter what I try it freezes after login when it should proceed to the desktop.
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: TR <trexx at pobox.com>
> 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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> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> 'The Magic Is In the Movement'
> >>
> >> Marco Savo
> >> SW Engineer
> >>
> >>
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> >> +1 (520) 623-2313
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- 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
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > '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
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
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