It looks like you have two problems. 1. The a kernel issue (this is the one that gives you a kernel panic for the latest version) 2. Xorg related issue. Lets try figuring out problem 2, since there is a way to get to the logon screen. a. When you are at the logon screen type "Ctrl-Alt-F1" at the same time (This gets you to a console logon screen) b. Logon. Then get a root console by using "sudo -s" c. now do a apt-update by typing "apt-get update --fix-broken" (this should hopefully fix any broken packages) e. now do a upgrade using "apt-get upgrade"
On Dec 2, 9:41 pm, Sim Roo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2 Dec, 10:57, Sim Roo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Dec 2, 10:43 am, Sim Roo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 2 Dec, 04:57, Janaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Caps lock and scroll lock LEDs blinking is probably due to a kernel > > > > panic. I am assuming you have Grub installed as the bootloader. If > > > > so, to diagnose the problem do: > > > > 1. Press "Esc" key when the grub messages first appear (you should see > > > > the grub menu now) > > > > 2. Move the cursor (using the up/down arrow keys) to the default linux > > > > boot kernel image used (usually its the first entry) > > > > 3. Press "e" key to edit that menu item (you get a sub menu with few > > > > lines now) > > > > 4. Move the cursor to the line containing "/boot/ > > > > vmlinuz-....." (usually the third line down) > > > > 5. Press "e" key to edit that menu item (you get an edit box with that > > > > entire line) > > > > 6. Go to the end of that line and get rid of the words "quiet" and > > > > "splash" (now the kernel will display all startup messages rather > > > > than the stupid [but good looking] progress bar) > > > > 7. Press Enter key when the edit is finished (now you should be on > > > > the same menu as step 4) > > > > 8. Press "b" to boot the edited kernel command line (this will spit > > > > out a whole heap of messages. What you are interested in are the last > > > > few messages before it hangs. These should give you a clue as to what > > > > is wrong.) > > > > > I am going to put my "balls on the chopping board" and say that your > > > > problem will most likely be due to an ACPI issue with the most recent > > > > kernel for 8.04. A regular update could have screwed you over. To > > > > check if this is the issue, you can follow the above steps replacing > > > > step 6 with the following: > > > > 6. Go to the end of that line and get rid of the words "quiet" and > > > > "splash". Then add "acpi=off" to the end of the line (remember to add > > > > a space before "acpi". > > > > Then follow step 7 and 8. I bet you it will boot now!!!! > > > > Cheers > > > > Janaka > > > > I was just loading up 8.10 when my laptop died on installing packages > > > I have tried rebooting with each of the 4 different kernels listed at > > > grub boot > > > The latest gives me a "kernel panic" > > > The earliest gets me to the log on screen but the cursor seems dead > > > and I can't type my userid > > > > ....will now try the "acpi" solution from above > > > no change.....how do I know that the acpi=off info that I type was > > actually saved in the file ? > > when I edit again the text says quiet and splash.... > > > the kernal options that I have are :- > > 2.6.27-9 > > 2.6.24-22 > > 2.6.24.21 > > 2.6.24.19 > > plus the recovery modes for each > > > I managed to log in on the command line for 2.6.24.19, what command > > should I use to try and get the GUI working from there ? > > hitting return saves the acpi=off in the file > > but no change.... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ubuntu Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntulinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
