[Tfug] help needed

[Jeffry Johnston]

Create a new user account (man adduser) and try logging into that.. if
it works, then it's something in your home directory fouling it up
(then narrow it down from there by moving things out until you can log
in).  But if the new account still hangs, then try logging into the
failsafe session type.

Jeff

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 8:23 PM,  <arizray at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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>> >>
>> >> Marco Savo
>> >> SW Engineer
>> >>
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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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
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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
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