[Tfug] help needed

[arizray at comcast.net]

Thanks Jeff but I am afraid I do not know the proper syntax for that command.
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jeffry Johnston" <tfug at kidsquid.com>
> 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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> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> 'The Magic Is In the Movement'
> >> >>
> >> >> Marco Savo
> >> >> SW Engineer
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> 882 East Glenn St.
> >> >> Tucson, AZ 85719
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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
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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:
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> >> >
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> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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