Sounds like a corrupt image.  Did you verify the cd media using the option
during boot-up?
Is this an upgrade or a clean install?

Jason

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Richard C. Steffens <[email protected]>wrote:

> I downloaded Ubuntu 10.04 and installed it on my test machine. When it
> finished it asked me to restart. When I clicked that button I saw a
> screen full of disk error messages, at which point the machine hung.
>
> I powered down, and powered back up.
>
> I get the login screen, can enter my password, but then it blinks to
> black, back to the default background, and then presents the login
> screen again.
>
> I can select Gnome Failsafe and can successfully log in. But, further
> attempts to log in normally still are stuck in the above mentioned loop.
>
> Recommendations on what to do next are appreciated.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dick Steffens
>
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