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I had to interrupt an update and now cannot get to the logon screen.
This is wheezy (3.2.0-4-amd64) on a Lenovo thinkpad.
I had been travelling for six weeks and did not want to do updates while
away. There were 109 updates to do when I got back. The process stalled
after getting about half-way through. After 40 minutes of no change, I
cancelled the update. The screen then froze. I now get past the GRUB
page (machine is dual-booted with W7) and gets to about the CUPS line,
then blanks, with cursor showing. Recovery mode is similar.
I used the install DVD to go into rescue mode, but there does not seem
to be any diagnostic facility.
I could wipe the partitions and do a completely new install, since
everything was backed up, but if there's a way to work out what's wrong
and fix it, I'd prefer it.
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