Jay_N
November 6th, 2020, 05:52 AM
Hi fellow Ubuntu Studio users!
I am still using Ubuntu 12.04 on my old computer with a dual boot to Windows 7. In order to not disturb my ancient system I chose to install Ubuntu Studio 20.04.1 to an external hard drive which uses usb 2.0.
I wanted to try out the newer version before I upgrade to a new computer, but didn't want to have to upgrade my old system.
Here's my dilemma.
If I try to put this external system into hibernate or sleep mode (I can't remember what it's called - using my old system at the moment), it will do it but will almost immediately turn back on.
If I try to restart, it will shut down the operating system (Ubuntu Studio 20.04.1) but doesn't restart - I get a black screen with a cursor at the upper left corner. I have to manually press my power button and restart that way.
I recently ran the software update which needed a restart and I had to manually do it. I now receive system error messages upon login.
Sometimes at the login screen if my system has sat undisturbed for a while it will just freeze at the password screen with a message something like 'verifying password' which never finishes the login and I also have to manually restart.
I have a 64 bit system. Everything else seems to run fine on the external system.
Thanks for any advice / help you can offer.
I am still using Ubuntu 12.04 on my old computer with a dual boot to Windows 7. In order to not disturb my ancient system I chose to install Ubuntu Studio 20.04.1 to an external hard drive which uses usb 2.0.
I wanted to try out the newer version before I upgrade to a new computer, but didn't want to have to upgrade my old system.
Here's my dilemma.
If I try to put this external system into hibernate or sleep mode (I can't remember what it's called - using my old system at the moment), it will do it but will almost immediately turn back on.
If I try to restart, it will shut down the operating system (Ubuntu Studio 20.04.1) but doesn't restart - I get a black screen with a cursor at the upper left corner. I have to manually press my power button and restart that way.
I recently ran the software update which needed a restart and I had to manually do it. I now receive system error messages upon login.
Sometimes at the login screen if my system has sat undisturbed for a while it will just freeze at the password screen with a message something like 'verifying password' which never finishes the login and I also have to manually restart.
I have a 64 bit system. Everything else seems to run fine on the external system.
Thanks for any advice / help you can offer.