Starting Open Sound System... [fail]

[Furi]

I had updated a good 20 hours before I rebooted. Since it stopped in the middle of the boot, I rebooted again to the same thing. I've tried using older versions I have, and recovery mode, but still to no avail. What can I do about this?

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It is NOT OSS acting up that is stopping my booting. NOT NOT NOT. Booted up after removing OSS. It's the same f---ing problem, minus the OSS part.

 * Setting console screen modes and fonts

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It IS the "console screen modes and fonts" configuration file. I'd like this laptop fixed.

[Furi]

Bump.

[Furi]

Bump, again...

[Furi]

How do I change the title of the thread in the list? I tried changing the post title, but that didn't work...

[corrytonapple]

First, only bump once per 24/36 hours. Second, if the OSS sound system is not starting, go to the Terminal and type:

sudo soundoff

and then:

sudo soundon

That will turn off and then back on OSS. Post back if it works. Also, did it work before the update?

[Furi]

First, only bump once per 24/36 hours. Second, if the OSS sound system is not starting, go to the Terminal and type:

sudo soundoff

and then:

sudo soundon

That will turn off and then back on OSS. Post back if it works. Also, did it work before the update?

First of all, sorry about that. I kinda spend my life on this laptop and I can't live without it.
Second, yes. Completely worked. Will try the code, but where do I put it down? In a tty? I can only access one when it gets the "Starting TiMidity++ ALSA midi emulation..." error, and luckily enough, I got it this time. Should I try it on one, though?

EDIT: Must add that on both errors the boot does not continue. It stops completely.

EDIT2: Tried it in a tty. It says that the command wasn't found.

[corrytonapple]

If it stops in the middle of the boot, then something else may be wrong. But first, if it does boot you would go to the Terminal by going to Applications>Accessories>Terminal. Then try those commands.

[Furi]

If it stops in the middle of the boot, then something else may be wrong. But first, if it does boot you would go to the Terminal by going to Applications>Accessories>Terminal. Then try those commands.

But that's the thing. I can't finish the boot because of this. It's like

 * Starting Open Sound System:            [fail]
 * Setting console screen modes and fonts

then it just stops.

[corrytonapple]

What variables are you using to get the second code result? I am sorry, I did not read your post right.
The next solution I would think is to boot from your Live CD/USB, and then uninstall and reinstall OSS.

[Furi]

What variables are you using to get the second code result? I am sorry, I did not read your post right.
The next solution I would think is to boot from your Live CD/USB, and then uninstall and reinstall OSS.

What I don't get about that solution is I don't know how to mount my HDD to it, so I'm left with all the defaults. After I figure that out (or you help) would I just look it up on Synaptic? Or would it be more simpler doing it on terminal, like...

sudo apt-get remove oss
sudo apt-get install oss

I don't know the package's name though.

EDIT: Also, I'm using an Xubuntu disc, because I can't find the Ubuntu one I used. I don't think there will be any difference, but I need a heads-up just in case.