[Tfug] help needed

[arizray at comcast.net]

I looked through it but as a relative newby it isn't clear. Sorry
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From: "Jeffry Johnston" <tfug at kidsquid.com>
> 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
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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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