[Tfug] help needed

[Jeffry Johnston]

I assume you read the man page I gave you?


On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 5:16 PM,  <arizray at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>> >> >> +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:
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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
>> >> > Subscription Options:
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>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
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>> >
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