wpollans
May 4th, 2010, 04:34 PM
Upgraded Dell 700m laptop to 10.4 LTS via upgrade-manager
1. system appears to die/hang (black screen) somewhere between grub message and ubuntu screen (before login) - kernel 2.6.32-21-generic
2. choose kernel 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode) from grub menu
- choose "boot as root"
- enter 'gdm' -->> dies imediately
3. choose kernel 2.6.31-21-generic from grub menu
- choose normal boot
- no problems: seem to have a normal working system, as before upgrade
QUESTIONS:
1. Any idea what's wrong 2.6.32-21 that doesn't allow startup to complete?
2. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot?
3. What information can I furnish that would allow someone else to help?
1. system appears to die/hang (black screen) somewhere between grub message and ubuntu screen (before login) - kernel 2.6.32-21-generic
2. choose kernel 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode) from grub menu
- choose "boot as root"
- enter 'gdm' -->> dies imediately
3. choose kernel 2.6.31-21-generic from grub menu
- choose normal boot
- no problems: seem to have a normal working system, as before upgrade
QUESTIONS:
1. Any idea what's wrong 2.6.32-21 that doesn't allow startup to complete?
2. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot?
3. What information can I furnish that would allow someone else to help?