update to 8.10 fails (freezes at login) reinstalling 8.04 doesnt work
im planning on giving away my desktop, as it just holds my desk down and i havent turned it on in a couple months. so today i decide i should probably update it before dropping it on my relatives. the software updates went fine, so i set about updating versions (to 8.1 and then if that worked, up to 9.04) the deal is on the reboot into 8.10 it froze up, so i set about making a new 8.04 install, and that freezes now too before the install. it takes me to a screen that says busybox, or some such thing, and says to type help for commands, but the commands dont seem to work.
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You should always include the make and model of the hardware when you write a post.
I recommend ensuring that the computer is working properly. Then try using different live CD distributions until you find one that likes your hardware. |
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would this have anything to do with not being able to reboot completely after the update to 8.10. that's the only thing i can think of that's really changed anything. and if so, could i not just unhook the hard drive, hook it back up and start anew, again? |
Once again you have failed to provide the make and model of the hardware.
Distribution upgrades are almost always a bad choice. This has been discussed in other threads at this site. |
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i have installed ubuntu several different times, for many convoluted reasons you couldnt pay me to remember, and ive never had this problem. |
Boot in recovery mode so you can see the messages rather than that lame splash - no way to help without some data.
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Maybe not on the liveCD - it'll be an option on the boot menu after install. Maybe do the Intrepid (8.10) again, and see what you can see.
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