[philjar]

Have loaded ubuntu linux and have reached the log in with name and password which I have done o.k,question how do I get to the desktop on Ubuntu.Please help newbie.

[klam]

uh... my bad or this thread belongs to Unix/Linux instead of games?

[loserOlimbs]

I would say what do you get when you type in the passwaord and username?

A Black screen? An error message?

BTW, you might want to ask to have this thread moved to the Linux Forum. You'll likely get much better help there.

[Couriant]

Requested the thread to be moved for you.

[JStergis]

These apply if it won't boot into failsafe Gnome either:

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My first guess:
If it just makes the groovy login music and hangs with a brown bg or shows the starting up window and hangs, it could be due to the date bug.

Log in as you or root to failsafe terminal.

type date and see if it's correct.

If it's not and you're logged on as you, type sudo date mmddhhmmyyyy
enter your password
ex:

for June 27 2006 at 10:12 PM, you would type 062722122006 (use 24-hour time for the year)

If you're logged on as root, omit the sudo.

type date to see if it worked.

type exit to get to the log-in screen.
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My second guess

I don't think this is what's happening, but here is what sometimes happens in similar situations. Usually, it will just give you an error.

During setup, did you create another account? You can't log into Gnome with the root account. If you need to make an account:

Log on with your root account with the session set to failsafe terminal.

Type useradd once it has loaded and follow the steps.

Type exit to get back to the logon screen.

Logon with the user you created.
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Maybe one of those will work,
J.S.

[philjar]

A little more info.I am in a black screen with white printing.
The last line is philjar@ubuntu:~$_ the little line is flashing.

[Old Bob]

philjar,

When you get to philjar@ubuntu:~$

TYPE startx

Hit the Enter key and see what happens.

[philjar]

Have tried typing startx after my log in but get"-bash:startx: command not found"

[lynch]

Originally Posted by philjar

Have tried typing startx after my log in but get"-bash:startx: command not found"

Try these:
startkde
sudo startx

[philjar]

have tried both commands (startkde and sudo startx) but no go anything further I could try?

[JStergis]

unless I'm missing something wouldn't startkde not work, as it's a gnome system?

[lynch]

Originally Posted by JStergis

unless I'm missing something wouldn't startkde not work, as it's a gnome system?

Yep. Didnt have both eyes open; look at the time I posted.

[JStergis]

wow...4:50 A.M.

At that time, it would take me a while to find the mouse, then figure out why I was there.

[Old Bob]

Hey guys,

If philjar is at "philjar@ubuntu:~$" why can't he get to GNOME desktop ???

[Old Bob]

Attention Guys,

Found this on another Forum,

http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/06/23/133239

Have a look and see if it helps. I'm on dial-up so I can't view it.