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Boot issues in 12.04 lts

Asked by Peter Jordan

Following recent software updates Ubuntu either fails to initiate load of operating system . or takes several minutes between switch on of pc and the operating system loading. when eventually it loads

 The system reports "Compiz closed unexpectedly" /user/bin/gtk-window-decorator.

PC has run perfectly for over a year until recent updates and this problem started.
There is clearly a problem in initiating the launch of the operating system loading. Not sure where to look to pin this problem down.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you log off and log in to the Ubuntu 2D session, is it ok there?

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Peter Jordan (austinjames) said : 		#2

I think I Have resolved the problem. I use an older ATA separate hard drive for backups, running from an external power supply and plugged in to a USB2 socket. As its not powered by the PC the PC can't shut it down. I physicaly unplug it when not in use and this seems to unsettle the boot sequence as its looking for a drive thats not there. Reporting" tmp not present or not available". I am running okay now with backup disconnected so will monitor what happens next time I run the Backup. Thanks for the prompt response.