12.04 updated to command line

[hollywoodpete]

I just updated my system from 11.10 to 12.04. It looked like the instalation went well but now it boots into the command line after the splash screen. I am stuck

[wildmanne39]

Hi, see if this link helps if not please give more details of what happens when you boot.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132
Thanks

[hollywoodpete]

Well I really screwed up. It looked like gnome wasnt installed so I installed it, sudo apt-get install gdm. Then I tried to open it. sudo /etc/ini-d gdm. The screen just flashes at random. I think my system is dead

[Lisiano]

We don't use GDM as the default display manager now. We use LightDM.
Try installing ubuntu-desktop and see if it fixes stuff

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Also remove gdm to avoid conflicts

sudo apt-get remove gdm

[hollywoodpete]

I cant even get a command line at this point. It doesn't boot at all. LightDN was an option but I selected GDM out of ignorance. I think I need a re-install. There is nothing on the HD I need to save. Except my pride.

I do get the Ubuntu splash screen followed by the the flashing. If I can figure out how to get the command line I might be able to follow your suggestions

[Shadius]

I cant even get a command line at this point. It doesn't boot at all. LightDN was an option but I selected GDM out of ignorance. I think I need a re-install. There is nothing on the HD I need to save. Except my pride.

I do get the Ubuntu splash screen followed by the the flashing. If I can figure out how to get the command line I might be able to follow your suggestions

A fresh re-install would be a good idea.

[Lisiano]

You can try the Recovery console, hold shift while booting to select it. After it's done, select "Enable networking", then select "Drop to root shell prompt", now type

apt-get update
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

To reboot, just type reboot.

[hollywoodpete]

I am trying to do a fresh re-install with a USB and I cant get past the the pink screen with the keyboard=little man in circle at the botton screen.
12.04 32-bit

It says loading gfx code and then stops on this screen

[hollywoodpete]

You can try the Recovery console, hold shift while booting to select it. After it's done, select "Enable networking", then select "Drop to root shell prompt", now type

apt-get update
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

To reboot, just type reboot.

this looks very promising.
I have a root command line and did the above. Get the message Some index files failed to download

[hollywoodpete]

Ok. After following the above I am booting straight back into the command line with my user name.

It now hangs at

* Checking battery state