New Maverick install freezes just after login

[steeter]

Hi. I'm trying to install ubuntu 10.10 on an old IBM Netvista using a live usb stick. The installation appears to go fine, and when I restart the newly installed os boots and goes to the login screen without a hitch. When I log in, however, the little drum solo plays, and then I get stuck on a blank desktop background absolutely frozen. I already checked the iso file on the usb stick, and I can successfully boot from the usb stick on other machines but not this one. Thinking it's a hardware issue but not sure what else to try...thoughts?

[steeter]

UPDATE:

I just managed to get it running in safe mode, so it's not totally kaput.

[Rubi1200]

Freezes just after login:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Freeze#Problem:%20%20Freezes%20right%20after%20ent ering%20login%20credentials

[steeter]

Problem solved! I got into the recovery console and removed compiz; works like a charm now. Thanks, guys.

[Rubi1200]

Very nice!

With or without the link I provided? (need to know for helping other users)

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