when password typed in nothing appears and system does not boot

Nothing will show up in the line, but it is actually taking the input. Just keeping typing faithfully and hit enter. I think this is for security reasons, so people can't tell how many characters the password is.

When I type my password and hit enter I now get

rex@mac:~$

Actually, you are on a Command Line Client. That means one of those two things :

1- You have installed ubuntu from the alternate CD... without the Graphical interface or
2- The Graphical Interface, known here as Xorg, does not work.

One thing you could write, after you have entered your password, is :
(just write the part after the $)
rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

It will then ask again for your password.
If it goes through a whole process of file installation, then say yes to every question (Are you sure? Y)

If it says that ubuntu-desktop is already installed, then you have problem 2. You could write:
rex@mac:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
It will ask you some questions, if you don't know the answer, just hit enter. Reboot the computer after, by writing :
rex@mac:~$ sudo reboot
 See if you can do something with this, if not, then come back here with the errors you get.
And if it works, you should tell us, too.

When I type in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop I get
Reading package lists .....done
Building dependency tree.....done
couldn't find package ububto-desktop
rex@mac:~$

I tried typing in sudodpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
and got Xserver-org is not installed

 --- On Fri 01/26, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:58:45 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed in nothing appears and system does not boot

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => AnsweredPascal Potvin proposed the following answer:Actually, you are on a Command Line Client. That means one of those twothings :1- You have installed ubuntu from the alternate CD... without the Graphical interface or2- The Graphical Interface, known here as Xorg, does not work.One thing you could write, after you have entered your password, is : (just write the part after the $)rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktopIt will then ask again for your password.If it goes through a whole process of file installation, then say yes to every question (Are you sure? Y)If it says that ubuntu-desktop is already installed, then you have problem 2. You could write:rex@mac:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorgIt will ask you some questions, if you don't know the answer, just hit enter. Reboot the computer after, by writing :rex@mac:~$ sudo reboot See if you can do
something with this, if not, then come back here with the errors you get.And if it works, you should tell us, too._______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=2If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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when I type rex@mac:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorgIt i get command not found.

 --- On Fri 01/26, Rex Guest < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Rex Guest [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:36:07 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed in nothing appears and system does not boot

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Answered => OpenYou are still having a problem:When I type in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop I getReading package lists .....doneBuilding dependency tree.....donecouldn't find package ububto-desktoprex@mac:~$I tried typing in sudodpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorgand got Xserver-org is not installed --- On Fri 01/26, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]To: <email address hidden>: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:58:45 -0000Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed in nothing appears and system does not bootYour support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => AnsweredPascal Potvin proposed the following answer:Actually, you are on a Command Line Client. That means one of those twothings :1- You have installed ubuntu from the alternate CD...
without the Graphical interface or2- The Graphical Interface, known here as Xorg, does not work.One thing you could write, after you have entered your password, is : (just write the part after the $)rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktopIt will then ask again for your password.If it goes through a whole process of file installation, then say yes to every question (Are you sure? Y)If it says that ubuntu-desktop is already installed, then you have problem 2. You could write:rex@mac:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorgIt will ask you some questions, if you don't know the answer, just hit enter. Reboot the computer after, by writing :rex@mac:~$ sudo reboot See if you can do something with this, if not, then come back here with the errors you get.And if it works, you should tell us, too._______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is
solved:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=2If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322_______________________________________________No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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Sir, you wrote :

When I type in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop I get
Reading package lists .....done
Building dependency tree.....done
couldn't find package ububto-desktop (!!!!) Notice the typo here.

You have written
rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ububto-desktop
instead of
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

But, as I saw from the output you got, this should be the only way to correct your problem.

rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ububto-desktop
when this is typed in I get

Couldn't find package ubunto-desktop

 --- On Sat 01/27, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:07:40 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed in nothing appears and system does not boo

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => AnsweredPascal Potvin proposed the following answer:Sir, you wrote :When I type in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop I getReading package lists .....doneBuilding dependency tree.....donecouldn't find package ububto-desktop (!!!!) Notice the typo here.You have writtenrex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ububto-desktopinstead ofsudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktopBut, as I saw from the output you got, this should be the only way tocorrect your problem._______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=5If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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I still think that your problem is the fact that it is not any of the following:
ububto
ubunto
ububtu

But is in fact:

ubuntu

when rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ubunto-desktop is typed in I get

couldn't find "package ubunto-desktop"

 --- On Sun 01/28, williamts99 < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: williamts99 [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:54:51 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed in nothing appears an

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => Answeredwilliamts99 proposed the following answer:I still think that your problem is the fact that it is not any of the following:ububtoubuntoububtuBut is in fact:ubuntu_______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=7If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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Again, it's not ubunto-desktop
It is ubuntu-desktop

Rex, take the time, letter by letter, because if you don't write it as it needs to be, it won't ever work.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

there are only u in ubuntu, there is no o.

TOO MANY VOWELS

Correct spelling does work.

Now there is a new problem. The installation has stopped at the following point'

could not find lock file/var/lib/apt/lock - open(permission denied)

program suggests

try apt-get update

or try -fix-missing?

neither of these work.

 --- On Sun 01/28, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:32:43 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: [Support #3322]: Re: when password typed

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322Pascal Potvin proposed the following answer:Rex, take the time, letter by letter, because if you don't write it asit needs to be, it won't ever work.sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktopthere are only u in ubuntu, there is no o._______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=10If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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First thing, reboot your computer, so that you make sure that there is no other instance of apt-get running.

Then, do
"sudo dpkg --configure -a"

and
"sudo apt-get install -f"

and then
"sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop"

Then... it should work. If not, please give the output.

when the computer is rebooted the user name and password are asked for
when these are entered I get rex@mac:~$ with a flashing cursor.
when I then enter sudo pdkg --configure -a I get rex@mac:~$

 --- On Mon 01/29, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:48:11 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: [Support #3322]: Re:

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => AnsweredPascal Potvin proposed the following answer:First thing, reboot your computer, so that you make sure that there isno other instance of apt-get running.Then, do "sudo dpkg --configure -a"and "sudo apt-get install -f"and then "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop" Then... it should work. If not, please give the output._______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=12If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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I am trying to use the "rescue" feature , so that I can try Ubuntu lite before I take the plunge of installing . It keeps asking me to
log in as root , remove floppy , Alt-f1 for consoles , Log in . Root is sodo su if I remember right , it then asks for"Log In " , what do I put in for "Log In "??? I am a newbie to the N'th degree and have no idea what Log In is , is it a pass word ???
       Also , on the web page , I couldn't find LITE last night , did you remove it ? I am interested in LITE because it should be faster
than the original . Is there another page for LITE , I found something that said "Ubuntulite.org wiki ? , but nothing came up when I tried that address except an error message . ,
 I am using 5.1 and Ubuntu LITE till I feel comfortable and do a full install . Thanks for your help !
                                                LOWEN123

Rex, that is fine, other then your spelling, if you entered it properly and you just got the prompt again in return, that is fine, you can continue.

Lowen, please if you do need support, start your own support request. Though I must ad that Ubuntu Lite is an unofficial derivative of Ubuntu and so you must get support from them. They are the first link when you search for Ubuntu Lite in Google.

when I enter
rex@mac:~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

and select and click y I get

0% [working]

Is the computer plugged on the net ?

If it is, make sure it is working by writing
ping google.com

It should receive packets. You can stop the ping by hitting Ctrl+C.

If the ping seems to lose the packets, then you need to make the internet work.

One easy way is by plugging your network cable, and restarting the computer. If it is plugged on a router, it should work on the spot.

If it doesn't, write
sudo dhclient eth0

then,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop should work.

Also, I have to point you that you wrote this :
when I then enter sudo pdkg --configure -a I get rex@mac:~$

again, make sure you have written the good things.

It is
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get update
(just added this one, it'll make it even better)
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Then, everything should work topnotch.

I don't know what went wrong in the installation before, but you can be sure that as soon as you get this done, you'll have a sweet and good looking desktop.

Have a nice day,

Pascal Potvin

I entered ping google.com and got

64 bytes from eh-in-f99.google.com (72.14.207.99)icmp=seq=changing numbers time changing numbers
ctrl C gives
Rex@mac:~$
typing in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
and I get password
When I enter the password I get the following
The following packages will be upgraded
libtasn/perl base python2.4 python2.4-minimal
4upgraded,794 newly installed.0 to remove and 38 not upgraded
Need to get 1318MB/1318MB of archives
After unpacking 1318MB of additional disk space will be used
Do you want to continue[Yn}
Entering Y gives
Err http://security.ubuntu.com breezy security/main openoffice.org2-gnome 1.9.12
9.01ubuntu4.1
404 not found
0% [Working]

 --- On Tue 01/30, Pascal Potvin < <email address hidden> > wrote:
From: Pascal Potvin [mailto: <email address hidden>]
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:27:34 -0000
Subject: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]: Re: [Support #3322]:

Your support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322 Status: Open => AnsweredPascal Potvin proposed the following answer:Is the computer plugged on the net ?If it is, make sure it is working by writingping google.comIt should receive packets. You can stop the ping by hitting Ctrl+C.If the ping seems to lose the packets, then you need to make theinternet work.One easy way is by plugging your network cable, and restarting thecomputer. If it is plugged on a router, it should work on the spot.If it doesn't, write sudo dhclient eth0then, sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop should work.Also, I have to point you that you wrote this :when I then enter sudo pdkg --configure -a I get rex@mac:~$again, make sure you have written the good things.It is sudo dpkg --configure -a sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get update (just added this one, it'll make it even better) sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Then, everything should work topnotch.I don't know
what went wrong in the installation before, but you can besure that as soon as you get this done, you'll have a sweet and goodlooking desktop.Have a nice day,Pascal Potvin_______________________________________________________________________If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let usknow that it is solved:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322/+confirm?answer_id=17If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to thefollowing page to enter your feedback:https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322

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You may have been unlucky and caught the servers on a bad day, please repeat the above and report back

Breezy packages aren't on the servers any more, since it is no longer supported. So an upgrade to Dapper is the only thing you can do.

Ignore that last message, it was wrong. But your package list seems out-of-date. The version it should be getting is 1.9.129-0.1ubuntu4.2

Terence Simpson wrote:
> Support request #3322 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3322
>
> Terence Simpson proposed the following answer:
> Ignore that last message, it was wrong. But your package list seems out-
> of-date. The version it should be getting is 1.9.129-0.1ubuntu4.2
>
>
  Please stop sending me e-mails , I am going to install Ubuntu lite !
Thank You . LOWEN

I have carefully entered

rex@mac:~$ sudo dpkg --configure-a
then rex@mac:~$ appears
when I now type in
sudo apt-get install -f" I get
>flashing cursor
entering
>sudo apt-get install ubunto-desktop I get
>flashing cursor

please check your spelling and spacing

if you put a " on the end of sudo apt-get -f install that would be the reason you are seeing that, just type it without the " at the end.

Please stop sending me E-mails, my computer crashed trying to load Unubtu . I do not want to get anymore e-mail from you . I lost all my info in Windows and DO NOT want any more e-mail from you .

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Please stop sending me E-mails ! When I tried to load Ubuntu , my computer crashed and I lost everything I had in Windows . I DO NOT WANT TO RECIEVE ANY MORE E-MAILS FORM YOU ! !

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Lowen123, the reason you are getting these mails is because you asked a question within another support ticket. As people are replying to the support ticket number 3322, you are automatically getting the replies. If you click the following link, and make sure you are logged in (you can tell in the top right), is there an "unsubscribe" option in the top left? If so, click it.

I am sorry you must be getting frustrated, but please appreciate that the system is working as designed, you subscribed by replying to an existing ticket. Sorry about that.

I decided to reinstall ubuntu.Shortly after startup I get the following message in a small window.

Failed to start xserver (your graphical interface).It is likely that it is not set up correctly.Would you like to view the X server output to diagnose the problem? clicking yes yields the following window.

X window system version 6.8.2 (ubuntu 6.8.2-77 20051010174523 <email address hidden>)
Release date 9 February 2005.
XProtocol version 11,Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System:Linux ubuntu 2.6.10-9 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System:Linux ubuntu 2.6.12-9-386 #1 Mon Oct 10
  13:14:36 BST 2005 i686
Build Date:10 Oct 2005
Before reporting problem check http//wiki.X.org to make sure you have the latest version
Module loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-9-386 (buildd@rothera)
(gcc version 3.4.5-20050809 (prelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6 ubuntu 8) #1 Mon Oct 10 13:14 :36 BST 2005
Markers(--) probed,(**) from config file,(==) default setting.

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