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MarkFrancis905
May 1st, 2011, 02:48 PM
Hello, after managing to install ubuntu onto a Samsung n220 netbook, when I boot up im presented with just a black screen.

I have tried to follow the sticky http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535 but I am slightly lost.

I can press CTRL ALT F1 and get a login prompt - tty1.

The commands from the sticky do not seem to work or do anything, and certain ones listed come back with a "Command not found" error.

Any advice would be great, I can go away and get more info if needed.
MarkFrancis905
May 2nd, 2011, 02:41 PM
Hello, after managing to install ubuntu onto a Samsung n220 netbook, when I boot up im presented with just a black screen.

I have tried to follow the sticky http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535 but I am slightly lost.

I can press CTRL ALT F1 and get a login prompt - tty1.

The commands from the sticky do not seem to work or do anything, and certain ones listed come back with a "Command not found" error.

Any advice would be great, I can go away and get more info if needed.
Can some one give me some advice on this? I would love to haveb Ubuntu 11.04 up and running.