Systen Crashes "SAFE MODE" type restarts screen fades

What is terminal output of the two commands below? On your password, type it in (make sure it is correct) then hit enter. It will take it. The first command will ask for your password.

sudo fdisk -l

 df -h

It will not go that far. I type in the first command and hit enter and it
does nothing.

I managed to check my partitions and my boot partition is totally full at
255 megs. I don't know why. But partitions 2 and 5 have 160 gigs available.

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On Mar 22, 2015 10:41 AM, "michael" <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>
> michael posted a new comment:
> What is terminal output of the two commands below? On your password,
> type it in (make sure it is correct) then hit enter. It will take it.
> The first command will ask for your password.
>
> sudo fdisk -l
>
> df -h
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

Did it not ask for your password? Try the command below.

dpkg --list | grep linux-image

Please copy and paste here, output from command below.

 df -h

It wouldn't let me copy and paste. Have to type it in:

safeone4u2@Ubuntu-laptop: ~$df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted On
/dev/mapper/ubutu--vg-root 143G 11G 125G 8% /
none 4.0K 0 4.0K 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
udev 2.0G 4.0K 2.0G 1% /dev
tmpfs 403M 1.5M 402M 1% /run
none 5.0M 0 5.0M 0% /run/lock
none 2.0G 76K 2.0G 1% /run/shm
none 100M 32K 100M 1% /run/user
/dev/sda1 236M 207M 17M 93% /boot
/dev/sdb1 3.8G 3.8G 264M 94% /media/safeone4u2/E00D-8DB5
/dev/sb0 4.0 4.0 0 100% /media/safeone4u2/UDF Volume

I have to reboot to use the next command. it won't let me do anything else in the terminal. I figured that I would try the smaller command first to see if it works. And it seems that sometimes I may have to reply from my tablet.

I managed to type in and execute the dpkg command that you gave me. It lists 14 linux images on the HD. I have a screen shot and I can try to email it to you from the tablet if you want that. I will try to get them for you.

This is the only way I can get the results of the commands you gave me
to you. I sent them as attachments because I can not copy and paste.
Hope this helps.

On 03/22/2015 10:41 AM, michael wrote:
> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>
> michael posted a new comment:
> What is terminal output of the two commands below? On your password,
> type it in (make sure it is correct) then hit enter. It will take it.
> The first command will ask for your password.
>
> sudo fdisk -l
>
> df -h
>

--
Lion Thomas Martin
Chair Sight Preservation and Awareness
BOLD 27A2 Representative
<email address hidden>
262-353-5684

On 03/23/2015 07:31 AM, Thomas Martin wrote:
> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> This is the only way I can get the results of the commands you gave me
> to you. I sent them as attachments because I can not copy and paste.
> Hope this helps.
>
> On 03/22/2015 10:41 AM, michael wrote:
>> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>>
>> michael posted a new comment:
>> What is terminal output of the two commands below? On your password,
>> type it in (make sure it is correct) then hit enter. It will take it.
>> The first command will ask for your password.
>>
>> sudo fdisk -l
>>
>> df -h
>>

--
Lion Thomas Martin
Chair Sight Preservation and Awareness
BOLD 27A2 Representative
<email address hidden>
262-353-5684

Please check check below.

http://www.similarsitesearch.com/alternatives-to/postimage.org

On these sites you will be able to send images. It will give us a site to go to, so we can see your image. I use ImageShack and Postimage.

If you have that many Linux images, you should remove some. There are different ways to do that. I like the synaptic way. Study two sites below. Be sure not to remove the two newest kernels. Be very careful doing this. I know, I removed all kernels one time.

http://connectwww.com/how-to-remove-old-linux-kernels-in-ubuntu-via-synaptic-package-manager/614/

https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/clean

okay. Will give it a try later today. Have to go cover a route for
another driver this afternoon. (sucks o be important :) )

On 03/23/2015 01:01 PM, michael wrote:
> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>
> michael posted a new comment:
> If you have that many Linux images, you should remove some. There are
> different ways to do that. I like the synaptic way. Study two sites
> below. Be sure not to remove the two newest kernels. Be very careful
> doing this. I know, I removed all kernels one time.
>
> http://connectwww.com/how-to-remove-old-linux-kernels-in-ubuntu-via-
> synaptic-package-manager/614/
>
> https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/clean
>

--
Lion Thomas Martin
Chair Sight Preservation and Awareness
BOLD 27A2 Representative
<email address hidden>
262-353-5684

Alright, did it the synaptic way. saved ver 800mb of space. screens still fade in and out. And programs really take their time to start. The reboot took about 2 minutes. It is running better but not like it did at first. I have seen other Ubuntu machines and they scream with less ra than I have. And now I get this nvidia error.

Want to learn how to fix thse problems and make this machine REALLY fast. Still concerned about the fade in and out thing. Using XTerm is still iffy.

Got to learn this kind of stuff again. Good for the mind. Want to setup a BBS type system with this OS.

Please copy and paste the nvidia error here.

okay will try that shortly. I also seem to have lost all of my system setting except software & upgrades, Landscape service, Printers and Language support.

I tried to reboot to get to the nvidia error and it went back to that safe mode type page. I chose the recover mode and then went to a normal boot. it is up and running but I am going to shut down and try a normal boot.

I did the normal boot and this time I get no nvidia error. still missing system settings. I am going to try turninng on updates again to see what happens. Or should I wait? BTW, where did all of the extra image files come from that I had to get rid of?

OK, This is strange. I use MasterPDF editor to take care of some files. When I go into it to edit a file. It is as if someone else is controlling the imput. It is like someone has their finger on the space bar so I can't insert text. This is strange.

the system is slowing down really fast. The more I am on the maching the less I can do, Tried to d/l virus scanner but can't find it on te machine. Did it through Ubuntu software center. It says it is installed?

Something is definatly wrong. It will not let me into any program except Launchpad and Xterm. Even tried in the offline mode.

can I reinstall Ubuntu over the old copy to correct problems. I may have made a fatal mistake.

Do you have an installation kit for Ubuntu (a DVD or bootable USB stick)?
You could try booting into that installation medium and select the "Try Ubuntu without installing" mode.
Does the system behave the same, or is it better then?

I have a bootable dvd. The one I installed from. The system is iffy. About the only thing I can do is type in this forum and my email. Xterm works one command at a time. Then I have to exit and re open the terminal. MasterPDF Editor actlike someelse is controlling it via remote access (even in the offline state. I was reading one of the websites you gave me and it says that I may have made a fatal error by using Ubuntu Tweak.

It is a little faster, but when it reboots it is slow(more than two minutes) Sometimes goes into that SafeMode type screen. Nvidia error has not come back. If it does I will send it to you.

It will boot from the DVD. Ran it for a little while. But you know it is just the trial version and it will not access my files. I disconnected my external display. Not sure if it helps or not. Screen is harder to read since it is sooo smallll.

give me your thoughts. I have to pick up a memory stick before I even think about a reinstall.Have to get files off this machine.

do you think I should turn updates back on?

Where did you get the Ubuntu DVD? You should not have a trial version. The live CD (DVD) will not retain any changes you make. Unless you use Persistence See site below.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD/Persistence

Don't try too many things at the same time, because you will not know what change might have caused an improvement or worsening.

If you try booting from the installation DVD in the "Try Ubuntu without installing" mode, how does the system behave?

When booting from the DVD you should be able to access your files (for copying them to an external storage medium etc.).

(Sorry, I am not an English native speaker. What does "The system is iffy" mean?)

The system was REAL slow when I ran off of the disk. I managed to get
95% of my files (not all of my email) onto an 8Gg stick. I reinstalled
Ubuntu from the OEM menu and it seems to be working fine. Have not
reinstalled Launchpad or MasterPDF editor yet. Right now it is running a
lot better. Would like to learn how to get it running as best as I can
though.

"IFFY" - Kind of slang for sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I have a big desktop that I want to setup to have some fun within the
near future. Got to keep the mind busy. I am semi retired and
disabled.So I might as well get back into an old hobby.

I want to thank everyone for all the help you have had to offer.

Lion Thomas Martin
<email address hidden>

On 03/25/2015 02:26 AM, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #263999 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/263999
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> Don't try too many things at the same time, because you will not know
> what change might have caused an improvement or worsening.
>
> If you try booting from the installation DVD in the "Try Ubuntu without
> installing" mode, how does the system behave?
>
> When booting from the DVD you should be able to access your files (for
> copying them to an external storage medium etc.).
>
> (Sorry, I am not an English native speaker. What does "The system is
> iffy" mean?)
>

Thank you for your time and experience. I will be using this site more in the future.