James, I'm sorry but although your problem most likely has the same cause, I don't have a solution for you.
The problem being tracked in launchpad can be worked around by doing the Ubuntu 7.04 installation using the alternate install disk, which uses the alphanumeric console for the installation. Once Ubuntu is installed that way, one can intercept the startup menu if it's visible (otherwise hitting a key as directed by the prompt to disclose it) and then highlighting the normal boot line, typing "e" to edit it, deleting the word "splash" from that line and then typing "b" to boot that entry without the splash screen. Once Ubuntu has started up (if it starts), you can then use the command "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst" from a terminal to edit the grub menu file to disable the graphic startup, which is the cause of the problem. If there is a similar alternate install disk for Edubuntu, then the same general process may work, but I'm not at all familiar with Edubuntu and probably can't guide you through the process on a step by step basis. As far as not replying in the forum, I no longer regularly read the Ubuntu launchpad site, since I can no longer use Ubuntu on most of my equipment due to the lack of fixes for other known bugs more serious than this one. I've had to switch most of my equipment to using Debian Etch, which oddly, seems to be tested more thoroughly and is definitely more stable. I received your message by an email forward from launchpad, and I'm not sure I'd know how to catch up with you any other way. I've also sent this reply via the launchpad reply address. Sorry I can't be more help, but perhaps this has given you a few tips on how to proceed.... Mario James wrote: > Hi Mario > > Thanks for getting back to me, and direct comms by email is ok. Probably not > so helpful for others that read the forum, but it will help me I think! :o) > Sorry for my slow repsonse, but I've been a bit busy. > > When I boot using Edubuntu 7.0.4 Desktop CD (I am using Edubuntu cos I want > to check it out for school use. Also Desktop CD used to be called the Live > CD I think in older Ubuntu versions), a menu appears that says: > > Start or install Edubuntu > Start Edubuntu in safe graphics mode > etc etc > > If I select any of the Start or Install options, the screen goes blank but > the cd spins and it appears to load something cos after a while it pauses. > If at this point (the screen is still blank) I press enter, it starts > loading something further, so I assume it's at some secondary menu or > something, but I can't tell cos of the blank screen. > > Any ideas? > > Cheers > James > > On 07/08/07, mpvano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Note that I got this message via an email bounce from launchpad, so I >> think we'll be communicating directly via email.... >> >> I'll be glad to help if I can, but I'm not sure where you are coming >> from so you'll need to answer a few questions first. >> >> Are you able to use Ubuntu after it completes booting? >> >> If so I can tell you how to edit the grub configuration file using the >> GUI text editor. >> >> If you can't boot at all into the GUI, even after waiting through the >> long period of black screen, we will need to go about this another way! >> >> In this case, tell me what you DO see when you boot up. Are you getting >> a grub menu displayed at all, or just a line or two of text at the top >> of the screen followed by the blank screen. >> >> Mario >> >> >> James wrote: >>> Hi >>> >>> I'm a total Linux and Ubuntu noob, but keen to get into it. I have this >>> issue on my 2400. How do I get into the grub menu item to disable the >>> splash screen. Please remember I'm a total noob so pretty much need hand >>> holding (I don't even know what a grub menu IS yet), but you will be >>> helping another convert to Linux. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >> -- >> Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109605 >> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber >> of the bug. >> > > -- Dell Dimension 2400 splash screen is blank https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109605 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
