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Slopoke wrote:First let me say that I really enjoy this system. It seems to work so much better on so many applications. However I did'nt realize I was going to have to tweak and enter so much myself. OOOOhhh newbie! But am enjoying learning. So, does this kernel thingy have any thing to do with my boot problems. After my full install, it started with a log in screen. user and password. flashes a bunch of crap real fast and leaves me with a command prompt $ and so on. What is going on. Is there a site or forum that explains all this for new-to-unbuntu folks. We need more detailed instructions.

Hi Slopoke and welcome to the forum,

If you select recovery mode at the grub screen it will scroll a bunch of text and if it hangs and says errors let us know what they are so we can figure out the problem you're having. What this post is about is installing a newer kernel which may not have anything to do with your issue.

Did it start doing that from the start after the install ?
What are your system specs. like what graphics card do you have ?
At the command prompt after you login you can try

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sudo service gdm start

More details on what flashes like the error it gives would help us help you.

There are lots of guides but most are outdated I learned most of what I know from reading the forums.

This section is full of good info. How To's (Do not post questions please)

Guides
Karmic Koala Bible AND so much more good info.
http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/download_main.html
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1011078
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/

A couple cheat sheets you can print out
http://fosswire.com/post/2008/4/ubuntu-cheat-sheet/
http://fosswire.com/post/2007/8/unixlinux-command-cheat-sheet/

Linux alternatives to windows apps
http://www.osalt.com/
http://www.linux.org/apps/
http://www.linuxappfinder.com/
Gimpshop alternative maybe
http://www.rawtherapee.com/

Everyone asks coming from windows
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Linuxvirus

Well,Amir. I did the kernel thing you provided. Excellent. I'm getting brave. Also did the Tweak thingy. Excellent. even read up on how to load Google Earth. Quite a process. It works. Read some guys disertation on "Linux ain't windows" GeezZooey! Thanks tons for your help.

Hello Slopoke.

Thank you very much for your Update,
and well done Slopoke you are on the right track.
keep us updated if you have issues that need to be solved.

Your the champ. Thought I'd better clear up my question. On post before last, The boot problems were corrected with the kernel update. Got 2.6.35/rc3 generic etc. from the list you provided. There was one newer that was listed after your post. I got brave and followed your orders. Booted and bam! There I was. From a user, non really geeker person I can say This works great. Wife and kids are delighted. (uninterrupted video streams). If I can help form the home user point of view-x-windows family, please ask. Peace from Ohio.
Oh, and the boot problems were also related to the Nvidia driver install somewhat. I believe. I Kept re booting and on the third try it booted and said something about Nivida driver and booted. Guess it takes some time to get the driver working.

Hello Slopoke .

well done well done Ohio man
So now I hope that there is no more the new user in Linux here
Good work Slopoke and I hope that the Family is happy with you now.

Peace back from Israel to you and the Family

Ultimate 2.7 32b 2.6.32-22-generic-pae
GenuineIntel Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz prescott
2.5 gigs DDR2
ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series

Sometime my system freezes on me and i have to do a hard reset to get it up and running again,i wanted to know if a kernal upgrade will help that,and if so which one should i pick,really nervous to do it,i must of screw up my computer like 10 time already(10 reinstalls) ........well u live u learn ,it's just this freezing is getting really trouble sum.....thanks

Hello khadafeeee.

well that sure can help on your issue.
The freeze is part of few processes that do on the same time some Actions.
I Advice to Upgrade your kernel to 2.6.34.
Just look on the Guide how to do it,you have to do the Upgrade like it is in the Guide.
After the Upgrade please Restart your machine.
Good luck.

ah oh,lol.i got my nerve up and did it before u replied to my post....i updated to 2.6.35 rc1 lucid ,everything went fine,but on bootup it's all black till it gets to the logon screen,and at the very start of bootup i don't see the option to start in safe mode or the memtest....there're gone,and i was wondering what happened to the old kernel,do i delete it,if so how?...thanks so much for the kernel guide ...I LOVE Ultimate !!!!!!!!!!

khadafeeee .

Yes you can Delete the kernel From the synaptic => search - Linux Image.
There you will see the Kernels that are installed on your system.
Just be very careful with the Deleting process,and do not Delete the 2.6.34 Kernel.
So you will have Back up for your kernel.

well done there khadafeeee .

bootup it's all black till it gets to the logon screen,and at the very start of bootup i don't see the option to start in safe mode or the memtest...Last questions,sorry to b a pain ,how do i get my bootscreen back,and the safe mode and memtest option at the begining of start up? (i really don't know how to edit my BOOT.) Thanks again