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Boot problem with Ubuntu 9.04

Asked by Graham Buick

I have Ubuntu 9.04 loaded on an Acer Travelmate 8000. I have been trying to get familiar with the OS, but now I am unable to complete the boot sequence.
I get past the username and password boxes, and then get an error meassage that reads:

"I could not start your session and so I have started the failsafe xterm session. Windows now have focus only if you have your cursor above them. To get out of this mode type 'exit' in the window in the upper left corner".

When I accept the message I get the terminal box with the following:

"basename: relocation error: basename: symbol_guard, version GLIBC_2.3.2 not defined in file libc.so.6 with link time reference.
[:253:=:unexpected operator
sed: relocation error: sed: symbol_guard, version GLIBC_2.3.2 not defined in file libc.so.6 with link time reference".

I have tried to boot in recovery mode and tried 'repair broken packages', 'file system check' etc. Nothing works. I also tried all the routines on the Ultimate Boot CD without success. I started to run the installation CD but it wants to start from the beginning with partitions etc.

Can anyone help? Is there anyone in Jakarta that might help?

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Fabio M. Panico (fbugnon) said : 		#1

Hi Graham,

In the Ubuntu wiki there is a very comprehensive tutorial, with pictures and explanations on how to install Ubuntu using the graphical mode. This tutorial is available at:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

It might help you going going through your new installation process.

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