how to boot into recovery mode at startup

[jrusidoff]

Hey folks-

I have a problem with my (junk) project laptop at work, running 10.04LTS. Today with nothing up on it but email and rhythmbox, it hung up so severely that I had to just shut it off. Now, when I boot up it get to the log on screen and hangs. Once in awhile I can get logged in, but it will promptly re-boot and then freeze at log on again.

My question: what is the key sequence to get into the boot menu so I can try recovery mode? On my Ubuntu at home it gives me the option for a few seconds. This one has never done it. Right after the old HP screen disappears, it starts booting with no choice. I have hit most every 'logical' combo of keys to get into the boot menu, but have had no luck.

Can someone enlighten me?

Thanks!

JimmyR

[Quackers]

Hold down the shift key whilst booting. That should bring up the Grub menu with the recovery option.

[jrusidoff]

Thank you! That does it...but I appear to have some hardware problems on this old thing...it's my "radio" at work, basically so it's no real loss.

[Quackers]

Glad to help......a bit