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After I type my password on ubuntu 10.04 LTS ... my laptop doesn't responde.. it's like im locked out. HELP!

Asked by rouge6

ok It's a fresh install first of all I has xp sp2 pro installed and refuse to remove it... secondly the laptop is fairly old and only running minimum... do I need to reset the password... the install took an HOUR because I downloaded everything during the install... a login box pops up I type the password then... nothing.. the as I call (start bar) or (task bar) shows for a moment at the bottom then disappears... all I can see is the mouse and background... any help is welcomed..

if I must reset the pass word... how can I do this?

laptop specs -
intel 1.5GHz celeron
256 pc2100 memory
64 mb intel gphx chip set.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Thats not a bad rig at all, I have systems far lower spec'd than that.

Hold shift at boot and select recovery mode, then select root, you can now run:

cd /home/foo; ls

replace foo with your username, ls == LS in lowercase

if you now run:

rm -r ~/.config; rm -r ~/.g*; reboot

You should be able to login and be ok

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rouge6 (rouge6blood) said : 		#2

lemme try that.... once it installs.. on the laptop.. I will be installing it on my gaming machine for giggles... I actually like ubuntuu for the ease of linux with tons of string knowledge

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rouge6 (rouge6blood) said : 		#3

machine is stuck in a ms dos looking screen saying "switching to colour frame buffer 80x30" ... i've tried recovery mode before and it just sits there ... same spot

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Then reboot, hold shift and select memtest, make sure the ram is healthy

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rouge6 (rouge6blood) said : 		#5

I FOUND the true issue.. finally I unplugged my eathernet cable... APPARENTLY... it connecting to my hub was .. taking longer than normal... making it.. go mad nuts.. and lagged it

.... soo... I guess the real question is even though ... the.. unidrivers worked for my network.. (Ethernet) is... rather... will the drivers still work once I plug them in.. either way you helped me out thanks you