issue with 1st ever boot after install of 9.10

Asked by sharpT

This is my first time with Ubuntu. After successfully running/playing with live CD of Ubuntu 9.10, I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on a blank pc (no os). But it failed to boot ever. I was stuck at boot screen with tty1 prompt where it prompts me for login name and password. The problem was that the screen was flashing and when I typed the login name and the screen didn't seem to record what I typed or skipped the characters I typed. So I can't get thru the login stage in tty1 mode. What can you do when you stuck in this flashing tty1 mode?

I already reinstalled it twice and the problem didn't go away. Video card is NVidia type. I have no problem of running live CD. Why should I have the problem with the installed one? I vaguely remember when I was playing live CD, it prompted me to upgrade to the NVidia's native graphics accelerated driver and I did. But that's the live CD mode and it shouldn't be remembering what I did with live CD prior to installation of Ubuntu 9.10 to hard drive, right?

Very frustrating experience with the problem like this. Please help!

Thanks!

-SharpT

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Digvijay Patankar (dbpatankar) said :
#1

Try installing with basic video driver. This may be second or third option
in the list.

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:31 AM, sharpT <<email address hidden>
> wrote:

> New question #94122 on Ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/94122
>
> This is my first time with Ubuntu. After successfully running/playing with
> live CD of Ubuntu 9.10, I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on a blank pc (no os). But
> it failed to boot ever. I was stuck at boot screen with tty1 prompt where it
> prompts me for login name and password. The problem was that the screen was
> flashing and when I typed the login name and the screen didn't seem to
> record what I typed or skipped the characters I typed. So I can't get thru
> the login stage in tty1 mode. What can you do when you stuck in this
> flashing tty1 mode?
>
> I already reinstalled it twice and the problem didn't go away. Video card
> is NVidia type. I have no problem of running live CD. Why should I have the
> problem with the installed one? I vaguely remember when I was playing live
> CD, it prompted me to upgrade to the NVidia's native graphics accelerated
> driver and I did. But that's the live CD mode and it shouldn't be
> remembering what I did with live CD prior to installation of Ubuntu 9.10 to
> hard drive, right?
>
> Very frustrating experience with the problem like this. Please help!
>
> Thanks!
>
> -SharpT
>
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> You received this question notification because you are an answer
> contact for Ubuntu.
>

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sharpT (zcai) said :
#2

How do I install with basic video driver? what list do you talk about it?
Are you saying that I should reinstall Ubuntu with basic video driver? That basic video driver is 2nd or 3rd option on the list? what list?

thanks!

-sharpT

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Digvijay Patankar (dbpatankar) said :
#3

You are correct. I mean try 'reinstalling' the Ubuntu.
When you boot the LiveCD, the first screen will ask you to select language and on the next screen you will see many(4-5) options.
The options will be similar to
1. 'Try Ubuntu without ..........................'
2. Install Ubuntu
3. Install Ubuntu with basic/generic video driver
4. Boot from Local hard drive
5...............

Choose the option 'with basic video driver'.

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sharpT (zcai) said :
#4

on my screen with ubuntu 9.10:

The options are:
1. 'Try Ubuntu without ..........................'
2. Install Ubuntu
3. check disk for defects
4. memory test
5. Boot from first hard disk

I don't see the option ' Install Ubuntu with basic/generic video driver'

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Best Digvijay Patankar (dbpatankar) said :
#5

on that screen type 'F4' (modes). perhaps it will be there.
If not try 'F6'. But I am sure there is some option in these keys to boot with basic driver.

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sharpT (zcai) said :
#6

Ok, I found it under F4 modes. "Safe Graphics mode" and I'll let you know if it solves my problem. I am installing now. This is very misleading. I would think that the option only affects the installation session, not subsequent session after installation. Why aren't any boot options like safe graphics mode where (vga type) is used?

Thanks!

-sharpT

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sharpT (zcai) said :
#7

It's solved.

Thanks!

-sharpT

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sharpT (zcai) said :
#8

Thanks Digvijay Patankar, that solved my question.

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Digvijay Patankar (dbpatankar) said :
#9

You are always welcome.
Happy exploring!!!!