[SOLVED] Ubuntu boot freeze

rowiehimself · 04-08-2011, 02:19 AM

Ubuntu 10.10 was installed to dual-boot with Windows 7 and working well. Now suddenly, after choosing Ubuntu the computer freezes with the message: "conflicting fb hw usage inteldrmfb vs VESA VGA - removing gen"
Windows still boots OK. Recovered Acronis True Image images saved before the problem, but the problem persists.
Any help would be much appreciated.

jmc1987 · 04-08-2011, 02:23 AM

http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-b...sg2397065.html try this.
Also are you using intel graphics?

rowiehimself · 04-08-2011, 03:01 AM

Thank you jmc1987 for your very prompt reply.
Yes, I assume would be using Intel graphics as my machine is a very basic Dell 530 with Intel chip and processor without a separate graphics card.
As regarding the the link you directed me to, how can I edit the suggested file when I am unable to boot into Ubuntu? I hope this is not a silly question, but I came into Linux rather late in life.

jmc1987 · 04-08-2011, 09:42 AM

You have to boot with a live cd and mount your partition to a file such as /mnt.

Step 1: boot from live cd
step 2: issue commands

# mount -t auto /dev/<your hardrive>

To find all paritions on your hard disk you can type "fdisk -l".

step 3: Use your favorite text editor gedit, kate, nano, or what ever you may prefer.

rowiehimself · 04-08-2011, 04:28 PM

Problem solved, thank you very much James you are a lifesaver.

jmc1987 · 04-09-2011, 01:37 PM

Anything to help. If your issue is solved then please mark thread solved by editing your first post that way others can relate to your thread as well.