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Agreed, I do not really want a duel boot machine. I ave no use for the "Windows" part.

I have come to the conclusion that the DELL Dimension 3000 is just too old and slow for ubuntu. So I...

Gave up on it last night and shut it all down. Today I booted it up, one last time before i delete it again and try a 5th instal and what do you know, I have a dashboard.

It is running incredibly...

I am trying to do the same thing with an old DELL Dimension 3000. I am getting the exact same problem, the blank desktop after login.

I to was trying to find a use for this old PC. It runs Windows...

I am having the exact same problem. I get ton the login screen, but have no icons next to the usernames to click on. The ubuntu logo in the top left, or bottom left are not clickable. When I log in I...

I tried both the processes described in this link:

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/10/how-t...in-ubuntu.html

Neither one had any effect.

I have deleted ubuntu totally, re-downloaded the Windows...

I've done a fresh instal 3 times now. I run the Windows Installer, then download and install. That all seems to go fine. When I boot, I get a choice of Windows XP Pr or Ubuntu. When I choose Ubuntu I...

I was never able to login, this is a fresh new instal. All I get is a login screen.
I tried that, and there is no difference.

There is no icon next to the user names.

If I choose "Guest...

I can't find that button?
I can get to the terminal, what is the code for changing it?

Here is what I get:
I never get to a point that even shows a username.
I have the login screen, or the totally blank screen.

An update:
It indicated that an update was available, I downloaded and installed it. BUT I continue to have the same problem. The login screen seems fine, I can see the network connection, the time,...

I have a DELL Dimension 3000, Intel Celeron 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 70GB drive with over 55GB free.

I have used the 'Windows Installer" to load ubuntu 12.10. The install goes okay. I get the choice to...