8.04 instalation won't boot

[buntu_con_crema]

Hi All,

I recently tried the upgrade from 7.10 to 8.04 using the update manager. I am using the "Ubuntu Studio" distribution. Needless to say something is not quite right, otherwise I wouldn't be posting here. Except to say that Ubuntu is great and I love it.=D> However here is the problem.

I am running Ubuntu on a laptop, no dual booting with Whinedohs! and using the whole hard drive for this os only, not even any other linux distro.
After the splash screen I get the attached images on screen. V. odd to me, but maybe it says something to somebody? something is hapening as I can ctl+alt+bacspace and get the closing splash before a reboot, but no screen out put at all otherwise.
If I restart and select Rescue mode from the grub menu and then choose resume normal boot from the menu I can boot in to 8.04 but I'm guessing with limited functionality? i.e. there's things missing like hardware drivers and some basic programs like F-spot.
I have also tried doing a clean install from the downloaded .iso but get exactly the same problem.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[overdrank]

Hi All,

I recently tried the upgrade from 7.10 to 8.04 using the update manager. I am using the "Ubuntu Studio" distribution. Needless to say something is not quite right, otherwise I wouldn't be posting here. Except to say that Ubuntu is great and I love it.=D> However here is the problem.

I am running Ubuntu on a laptop, no dual booting with Whinedohs! and using the whole hard drive for this os only, not even any other linux distro.
After the splash screen I get the attached images on screen. V. odd to me, but maybe it says something to somebody? something is hapening as I can ctl+alt+bacspace and get the closing splash before a reboot, but no screen out put at all otherwise.
If I restart and select Rescue mode from the grub menu and then choose resume normal boot from the menu I can boot in to 8.04 but I'm guessing with limited functionality? i.e. there's things missing like hardware drivers and some basic programs like F-spot.
I have also tried doing a clean install from the downloaded .iso but get exactly the same problem.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi and welcome, could you give us some system specs as in memory and graphics?. Have you tried to install the graphics driver from recovery mode?

[buntu_con_crema]

Hi Overdrank, thanks for responding so quick.

I did try the "Repair broken packages"(something like that) option in the recovery mode, with no improvement. Would that have installed the graphics driver?

Any way, here is some system info. if it's not enough or the wrong kind of info let me know and I'll try to do better.(I might need directions)

Memory

thomas@Headache:~$ sudo lshw -C memory -sanitize
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
physical id: 0
version: Q3B64 (07/19/2006)
size: 97KiB
capacity: 960KiB
capabilities: isa pci pcmcia pnp apm upgrade shadowing escd cdboot acpi usb agp biosbootspecification
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 5
slot: L1 Cache
size: 16KiB
capacity: 16KiB
capabilities: asynchronous internal write-back
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 6
slot: L2 Cache
size: 2MiB
capabilities: burst external write-back
*-memory
description: System Memory
physical id: 12
slot: System board or motherboard
size: 2GiB
capacity: 3GiB
*-bank:0
description: SODIMM DDR Synchronous 533 MHz (1.9 ns)
physical id: 0
slot: M1
size: 1GiB
width: 32 bits
clock: 533MHz (1.9ns)
*-bank:1
description: SODIMM DDR Synchronous 533 MHz (1.9 ns)
physical id: 1
slot: M2
size: 1GiB
width: 32 bits
clock: 533MHz (1.9ns)


Graphics/Display

thomas@Headache:~$ sudo lshw -C display -sanitize
*-display:0 UNCLAIMED
description: VGA compatible controller
product: Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1
version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0

Computer

thomas@Headache:~$ sudo lshw
headache
description: Computer
product: Calistoga & ICH7M Chipset
vendor: higraded
version: Not Applicable
serial: TW3TFCCLB6410E57
width: 32 bits
capabilities: smbios-2.4 dmi-2.4 smp-1.4 smp
configuration: ************************************************** *
*-core
description: Motherboard
product: MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Boards
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 0
version: Not Applicable
serial: QTFBLB64000008
slot: �
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
physical id: 0
version: Q3B64 (07/19/2006)
size: 97KiB
capacity: 960KiB
capabilities: isa pci pcmcia pnp apm upgrade shadowing escd cdboot acpi usb agp biosbootspecification

CPU

*-cpu:0
description: CPU
product: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 4
bus info: cpu@0
version: 6.14.8
serial: 0000-06E8-0000-0000-0000-0000
slot: U1
size: 1GHz
capacity: 1GHz
width: 32 bits
capabilities: boot fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx constant_tsc arch_perfmon bts pni monitor est tm2 xtpr cpufreq
configuration: id=1
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 5
slot: L1 Cache
size: 16KiB
capacity: 16KiB
capabilities: asynchronous internal write-back
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 6
slot: L2 Cache
size: 2MiB
capabilities: burst external write-back
*-logicalcpu:0
description: Logical CPU
physical id: 1.1
width: 32 bits
capabilities: logical
*-logicalcpu:1
description: Logical CPU
physical id: 1.2
width: 32 bits
capabilities: logical

*-cpu:1
physical id: 1
bus info: cpu@1
version: 6.14.8
serial: ****************************
size: 1667MHz
capacity: 1667MHz
capabilities: ht cpufreq
configuration: id=1
*-logicalcpu:0
description: Logical CPU
physical id: 1.1
capabilities: logical
*-logicalcpu:1
description: Logical CPU
physical id: 1.2
capabilities: logical

[Traviane]

Hi there,

first of all, I want to excuse myself for my bad english. I'm from Germany and try do do my very best.

Well, I just tryed to install Ubuntu Studio and earned nearly the same screen as buntu_con_crema. Ony the color differs. It seem's like the system boots up compleatly and only the Graphic driver is wrong.

Unfortunatly I dont have any expirience with Linux. I used to work on microsoft Products since DOS 3.0 and this is my first try to escape from Bill Gates.
As I do a lot of graphic works and play Bass Guitar :guitar: in a Band, I thougt Ubuntu Studio would be the rigth system for me.

I installed it as the olny system on my Desktocomputer. Exactly Specs will follow...

I think, I just have to fix the Video Driver, but I don't know how. :confused:

Maybe one can help me?

Greetings,
Traviane

[Pumalite]

Post your specs and tell me what iso are you using.

[overdrank]

Hi Overdrank, thanks for responding so quick.

I did try the "Repair broken packages"(something like that) option in the recovery mode, with no improvement. Would that have installed the graphics driver?

Any way, here is some system info. if it's not enough or the wrong kind of info let me know and I'll try to do better.(I might need directions)



Hi and you can try and boot into recovery mode and use the xfix option. As the intel graphics should work.

[buntu_con_crema]

Have also tried the xfix option but no change. I just leaves me with lots of backup files of xorg.conf. Can anyone explain the difference between booting in to normal mode and recovery mode other than (as I understand) being single user? ie how come i get a usable (not perfect) desktop enviroment in recovery mode.

btw, thanks to all who have responded.

[lou2261]

I am not sure what "splash" screen means. But for what it is worth, after signing in with Ubuntu, I always get something like the image on the left. I was told that it is sort of just left over junk in memory and not to worry about it. I have got it for the past year, and it didn't seem to cause any problems.

[buntu_con_crema]

My system won't boot in to the desktop after these images. so It's a problem that needs a solution.

[overdrank]

My system won't boot in to the desktop after these images. so It's a problem that needs a solution.

Ok have you verified the ISO?
The intel graphics should have no issues so when you reach the garbled graphics are you able to use the alt, ctrl, F1 keys and reach the command line?
If so have you tried to reconfigure you xorg from there using the command
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

[Traviane]

My Spashscreen is working. But after this screen my Display scambles...

So, here's my systemconfiguration:


sudoubuntu
description: Computer
*-core
physical id: 0
*-memory
description: System memory
physical id: 0
size: 1012MB
*-cpu
product: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
vendor: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]
physical id: 1
version: 15.15.2
size: 1808MHz
capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall mmxext lm 3dn owext 3dnow pni
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 0
size: 128KB
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 1
size: 512KB
*-pci
description: Host bridge
product: K8 NorthBridge
vendor: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]
physical id: f0000000
bus info: pci@00:18.3
version: 00
clock: 33MHz
*-isa UNCLAIMED
description: ISA bridge
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 1
bus info: pci@00:01.0
version: a2
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: isa bus_master
*-serial UNCLAIMED
description: SMBus
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 1.1
bus info: pci@00:01.1
version: a1
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: cap_list
configuration: irq=23
*-usb:0
description: USB Controller (OHCI)
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@00:02.0
version: a1
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ohci_hcd irq=22
*-usb:1
description: USB Controller (OHCI)
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 2.1
bus info: pci@00:02.1
version: a1
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ohci_hcd irq=21
*-usb:2
description: USB Controller (EHCI)
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 2.2
bus info: pci@00:02.2
version: a2
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: ehci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ehci_hcd irq=20
*-ide
description: IDE interface
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@00:08.0
version: a2
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=AMD
*-ide:0
description: Channel 0
physical id: 0
bus info: ide@0
logical name: ide0
clock: 66MHz
*-disk:0
product: ExcelStor Technology J880
physical id: 0
bus info: ide@0:master
logical name: /dev/hda
capacity: 76GB
*-disk:1
product: MAXTOR STM3160215A
physical id: 1
bus info: ide@0:slave
logical name: /dev/hdb
capacity: 149GB
*-ide:1
description: Channel 1
physical id: 1
bus info: ide@1
logical name: ide1
clock: 66MHz
*-cdrom
product: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B
physical id: 0
bus info: ide@1:master
logical name: /dev/hdc
capacity: 4316MB
*-pci:0
description: PCI bridge (Normal decode)
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: b
bus info: pci@00:0b.0
version: a2
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master
*-display:0 UNCLAIMED
description: VGA compatible controller (VGA)
product: RV280 [Radeon 9200 PRO]
vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@01:00.0
version: 01
size: 128MB
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: vga bus_master cap_list
configuration: irq=16
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: ATI Technologies Inc
vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
physical id: 0.1
bus info: pci@01:00.1
version: 01
size: 128MB
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
*-pci:1
description: PCI bridge (Normal decode)
product: nVidia Corporation
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: e
bus info: pci@00:0e.0
version: a2
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master
*-multimedia
description: Multimedia audio controller
product: SB Audigy
vendor: Creative Labs
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@02:08.0
version: 04
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=EMU10K1_Audigy irq=16
*-input
description: Input device controller
product: SB Audigy MIDI/Game port
vendor: Creative Labs
physical id: 8.1
bus info: pci@02:08.1
version: 04
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=Emu10k1
*-firewire
description: FireWire (IEEE 1394) (OHCI)
product: SB Audigy FireWire Port
vendor: Creative Labs
physical id: 8.2
bus info: pci@02:08.2
version: 04
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ohci1394 irq=17
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Ethernet controller
product: Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter
vendor: Marvell
physical id: b
bus info: pci@02:0b.0
version: 13
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: irq=19
*-network:0
description: Ethernet controller
physical id: 1
logical name: eth0
serial: 00:14:85:1f:f8:8d
capabilities: ethernet
configuration: broadcast=yes ip=192.168.1.3 multicast=yes
*-network:1 DISABLED
description: controller
physical id: 2
logical name: sit0


As it's a 64 Bit System, I tryed to use the ubuntustudio-8.04.1-alternate-amd64.iso file. But installation failed, so I downloaded ubuntustudio-8.04.1-alternate-i386.iso.
Using this, the installation finished without any error... well until I tryed to boot the new system...

[Traviane]

I forgot to add the Pictures...

[buntu_con_crema]

I forgot to add the Pictures...
Same for me, Same .iso ubuntustudio-8.04.1-alternate-i386.iso. 'verified'. the problem occured first when upgrading using the update manager from 7.10. Curiosity makes me ask, did Traviane upgrade using the update manager?

BTW, If any body thinks they can help and needs more system info, please ask with what you need and where to find it.

Cheers.

[Traviane]

No. My system was running on Windows XP untill Windows crashes a Week ago. So I formated the Harddisk and made a all new installation with Ubuntu... It's my first try with Linux and at the Moment I'm thinking about going back to Windows... Maybe I'm to stupid for Linux... :(

[buntu_con_crema]

Nooooooooooo, try and stick with it. This is quite rare I think. There must be a solution somewhere and when it gets going you will be glad you stuck it out.

[overdrank]

Nooooooooooo, try and stick with it. This is quite rare I think. There must be a solution somewhere and when it gets going you will be glad you stuck it out.

To buntu_con_crema & Traviane. I have seen this issue in the forums as of late and I have no solution as I do not use studio. But you may try and install Ubuntu and then add the studio packages from the Repo's.

[buntu_con_crema]

Thanks overdrank, I have to admit I hadn't thought of that. Ubuntu desktop is now booting fine with no probs. I can see alot of driver hunting ahead of me to get all the studio aps to work together.

The only thing not working is my wireless (ipw3945 anybody? aaaaaaaaggghhhh!!!)

[Traviane]

Wow. Everything ist working now. Still its an unknown system for me, but I can play around and learn to use it.

Thank you for your Help!

*simle*