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linuxalwayswins · 11-25-2010, 02:34 AM

i have used windows installer to install Ubuntu operating system.initially it was working fine but now when i tried to boot my computer it asks for user name and password in command prompt mode while booting up the system.how can i get rid of this issue,can any one help me please.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 11-25-2010, 04:03 AM

You can try to login on command prompt and then use startx. This will take you to X. If this works you can start off looking for why did not X start.

Mr. Alex · 11-25-2010, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxalwayswins

i have used windows installer to install Ubuntu operating system.

I hope you didn't install Ubuntu on NTFS?

TobiSGD · 11-25-2010, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Alex

I hope you didn't install Ubuntu on NTFS?

I think he is reffering to wubi.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 11-25-2010, 05:17 AM

If x is broken you could reconfigure your x using

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg