pacut
October 22nd, 2010, 09:44 AM
Fresh clean install of kubuntu 10.10 (I formatted previous 10.4 working version). The istall needs some settings by F6 key ("nomodeset"), anyway I successfully installed everything.
On reboot:
- no grub menu (I assume this is fine as long as I don't have other OS installed)
- splash screen comes up, Kubuntu text is visible, and animated dots are visible.
- system tries to switch to kwin for their boot splash screen -> screen garbage and system freezes.
I am willing to launch the system in safe graphics mode. I tried pressing "ESC" or pressing "e" at the very beggining. No way.
I tried to launch LiveCD, pressing F6, adding "s" or "S" or "safemode" under "boot option". No way. System goes ahead and gets hung.
How the hell can I have Kubuntu starting in safe mode ?
I do believe the issue is related to my NVIDIA card (GE Force 8400), so I assume I should replace the driver by "additional driver" tool. Doing this requires safe graphics mode, I assume. Am I wrong ?
Looking forward in getting some suggestions by you.
THANKS
On reboot:
- no grub menu (I assume this is fine as long as I don't have other OS installed)
- splash screen comes up, Kubuntu text is visible, and animated dots are visible.
- system tries to switch to kwin for their boot splash screen -> screen garbage and system freezes.
I am willing to launch the system in safe graphics mode. I tried pressing "ESC" or pressing "e" at the very beggining. No way.
I tried to launch LiveCD, pressing F6, adding "s" or "S" or "safemode" under "boot option". No way. System goes ahead and gets hung.
How the hell can I have Kubuntu starting in safe mode ?
I do believe the issue is related to my NVIDIA card (GE Force 8400), so I assume I should replace the driver by "additional driver" tool. Doing this requires safe graphics mode, I assume. Am I wrong ?
Looking forward in getting some suggestions by you.
THANKS