HappyJaZZ
October 19th, 2010, 10:31 AM
Hey folks!
Problem:
I have a kinda strange problem... Just installed 10.10 a few days ago, got my FORTRAN compilers setup and everything running smooth.
However, at one session i hit the "Suspend" button instead of the "Restart", and the computer went to a black screen, blinking cursor and nothing happened. I suspect it's because I don't have a swap drive, but I had to hit the powerswitch.
When I rebooted into Ubuntu again I was greeted with a login screen (it's called GDM, right?) even though I have activated automatic login. Everytime I enter my password and username the screen blink, and return to the GDM login screen.
Attempted solutions:
Hitting Alt+CTRL+F# gives me a console, but I cant seem to do anything useful there (i.e. does not recognize sudo), but booting into recovery mode gave me access to a root terminal.
First Attempt
I have tried to remove and reinstall GDM as suggested in this post http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9245994&postcount=10
apt-get remove GDM
apt-get install GDM
apt-get install gnome-session
but with no succes.
Second Attempt
Tried to use "purge" instead of "remove" (not quite sure what the difference is, though)
stop gdm
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install gdm
again no change.
Third Attempt
According to http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9252459&postcount=11 I could install WDM instead.
stop gdm
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install wdm
This gave me semi succes. I got a new login program (WDM) and it actually allowed me to login.
However, I have modified my bashrc file and used some other settings (I have to ssh a firewall in order to get internet), and it seems like WDM does not load any of my settings, so if possible I would very much just et GDM working instead
So what now...
Well this is as far as I've gotten. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Problem:
I have a kinda strange problem... Just installed 10.10 a few days ago, got my FORTRAN compilers setup and everything running smooth.
However, at one session i hit the "Suspend" button instead of the "Restart", and the computer went to a black screen, blinking cursor and nothing happened. I suspect it's because I don't have a swap drive, but I had to hit the powerswitch.
When I rebooted into Ubuntu again I was greeted with a login screen (it's called GDM, right?) even though I have activated automatic login. Everytime I enter my password and username the screen blink, and return to the GDM login screen.
Attempted solutions:
Hitting Alt+CTRL+F# gives me a console, but I cant seem to do anything useful there (i.e. does not recognize sudo), but booting into recovery mode gave me access to a root terminal.
First Attempt
I have tried to remove and reinstall GDM as suggested in this post http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9245994&postcount=10
apt-get remove GDM
apt-get install GDM
apt-get install gnome-session
but with no succes.
Second Attempt
Tried to use "purge" instead of "remove" (not quite sure what the difference is, though)
stop gdm
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install gdm
again no change.
Third Attempt
According to http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9252459&postcount=11 I could install WDM instead.
stop gdm
apt-get purge gdm
apt-get install wdm
This gave me semi succes. I got a new login program (WDM) and it actually allowed me to login.
However, I have modified my bashrc file and used some other settings (I have to ssh a firewall in order to get internet), and it seems like WDM does not load any of my settings, so if possible I would very much just et GDM working instead
So what now...
Well this is as far as I've gotten. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!