Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully installing.

[John Dempster]

Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

[Mario Limonciello (superm1)]

Would you mind checking to see if standard ubuntu 10.04 is affected too?

Just so we can determine if this is a bug with our modifications or a core
bug.

On Jul 17, 2010 8:55 PM, "John Dempster" <email address hidden> wrote:

Public bug reported:

Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after
the splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on
text only screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the
computer is OK I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which
installed and runs great.

** Affects: mythbuntu
    Importance: Undecided
        Status: New

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Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully
installing.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/606792
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Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: New

Bug description:
Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the
splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only
screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK
I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

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[John Dempster (jbdhere)]

Hi Mario,
Yes ubuntu 10.04 is doing the same.
Black Screen (Which the F6 can work around)
But flashing text screens and stopping at a text command prompt are just the
same.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

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-------Original Message-------

From: Mario Limonciello
Date: 07/17/10 22:05:32
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Mythbuntu-bugs] [Bug 606792] [NEW] Past the Black Screen,Now
Install Stops on a text screen without fully installing.

Would you mind checking to see if standard ubuntu 10.04 is affected too?

Just so we can determine if this is a bug with our modifications or a core
bug.

On Jul 17, 2010 8:55 PM, "John Dempster" <email address hidden>
wrote:

Public bug reported:

Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after
the splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on
text only screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the
computer is OK I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which
installed and runs great.

** Affects: mythbuntu
    Importance: Undecided
        Status: New

--
Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully
installing.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/606792
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu
Bug Team, which is subscribed to Mythbuntu.

Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: New

Bug description:
Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the
splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only
screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK
I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

_______________________________________________
Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs
Post to : <email address hidden>
Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs
More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

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Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully
installing.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/606792
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of the bug.

Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: New

Bug description:
Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the
splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only
screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK
I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

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[Mario Limonciello (superm1)]

John:

OK, what settings are you picking in the F6 menu to fix it? Nomodeset ?

Also, can you please help provide the details of your hardware? You should be able to provide them to this bug by running this command:

apport-collect -p linux 606792

[John Dempster (jbdhere)]

Good Morning Mario,
Before you get too deep into debugging my older system;
I have ordered all new hardware to build a Mythbuntu Media System.
This computer should be running Sunday, after which I will try the install
again.

Please see below my responses to your questions.

Once again, thanks for your help.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

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-------Original Message-------

From: Mario Limonciello
Date: 7/19/2010 10:20:58 PM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 606792] Re: Past the Black Screen,Now Install Stops on a text
screen without fully installing.

John:

OK, what settings are you picking in the F6 menu to fix it? Nomodeset ? Yes
I selected Nomodeset.
Maybe a better way for us newbies would be to have a main menu selection of
Safe Graphics" like the older versions. (Brian)

Also, can you please help provide the details of your hardware? You
should be able to provide them to this bug by running this command: I will
get this info once I get home from work. I will try tonight. (Brian)

apport-collect -p linux 606792

** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: mythbuntu
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully
installing.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/606792
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
of the bug.

Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: Won't Fix
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New

Bug description:
Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the
splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only
screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK
I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/606792/+subscribe

[John Dempster (jbdhere)]

Good Morning Mario,
I have given up on my older system.

I made the mistake of trying one more time to install Mythbuntu 10 and now I
can not get the system to boot.
Thank You for your help on this.

I hope to install onto a brand new computer this weekend.
All parts arrive today and I will build it tonight.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

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-------Original Message-------

From: jbdhere
Date: 7/20/2010 7:48:26 AM
To: Bug 606792
Subject: Re: [Bug 606792] Re: Past the Black Screen,Now Install Stops on a
text screen without fully installing.

Good Morning Mario,
Before you get too deep into debugging my older system;
I have ordered all new hardware to build a Mythbuntu Media System.
This computer should be running Sunday, after which I will try the install
again.

Please see below my responses to your questions.

Once again, thanks for your help.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

[phone]
[phone] fax
-------Original Message-------

From: Mario Limonciello
Date: 7/19/2010 10:20:58 PM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 606792] Re: Past the Black Screen,Now Install Stops on a text
screen without fully installing.

John:

OK, what settings are you picking in the F6 menu to fix it? Nomodeset ? Yes
I selected Nomodeset.
Maybe a better way for us newbies would be to have a main menu selection of
Safe Graphics" like the older versions. (Brian)

Also, can you please help provide the details of your hardware? You
should be able to provide them to this bug by running this command: I will
get this info once I get home from work. I will try tonight. (Brian)

apport-collect -p linux 606792

** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: mythbuntu
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Past the Black Screen, Now Install Stops on a text screen without fully
installing.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/606792
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
of the bug.

Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: Won't Fix
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New

Bug description:
Clean HD Install of 10.04 I have gotten past the black screen but after the
splash screen with status bar the screen flashes several times on text only
screens and stops at a command prompt. Just to make sure the computer is OK
I installed an older version of Ubuntu (7.1) which installed and runs great.

To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/606792/+subscribe

[John Dempster (jbdhere)]

Hi Mario,
I have found something that may help others.

After building my new computer I still could not get Mythbuntu or Ubuntu to
install.
I had used 2 components from my old computer:
1. The cd/DVD ( IDE)
2. Linksys wifi ( PCI )

When I removed the IDE CD/DVD and replaced it with a new (SATA) the install
of both worked great.
Funny thing is the old IDE unit had been working OK under windows.

After the install of Ubuntu I hooked up the IDE and Ubuntu would not see
anything on the DVDs or CDs.
The drive itself showed up but Ubuntu could not read from it.

Another thing I have found that might help is I found that the OEM install
for Ubuntu and Mythbuntu from the old IDE CD/DVD would work.
After installing Mythbuntu however I could never get past the password in
the OEM Login.

For Ubuntu I was able to:
1. Login
2. Make a new administrator user
3. Log off as OEM and into as the new administrator account
4. Delete the OEM user account

All seemed to work well with Ubuntu except getting the HVR-2250 card to work

Today I bought a HVR-1600 and it still is not working but I have some leads
on what to do, and so I have not given up.

New Problem with the Dual Boot after installing Mythbuntu.
I told it to do a dual boot with Ubuntu (installed first) and the install
went well. (Using new SATA cd/DVD)
However when I restarted, the grub reports an error and starts Ubuntu.

Monday night I hope to do a clean install of Mythbuntu and let it be the
stand alone on this computer.
If that goes OK I will try a do a dual boot to Ubuntu.

When I loaded Mythbuntu into Ubuntu, I did not like having the top and
bottom Ubuntu screen bars showing when Mythbuntu was running.

Anyway, Thanks for all your help.
I hope a few details from this newby helps.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

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-------Original Message-------

From: John Dempster
Date: 7/22/2010 10:11:07 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Bug 606792] Re: Past the Black Screen,Now Install Stops on a
text screen without fully installing.

Good Morning Mario,
I have given up on my older system.

I made the mistake of trying one more time to install Mythbuntu 10 and now I
can not get the system to boot.
Thank You for your help on this.

I hope to install onto a brand new computer this weekend.
All parts arrive today and I will build it tonight.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy 150
Greenville, Indiana 47124

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[phone] fax
-------Original Message-------

From: jbdhere
Date: 7/20/2010 7:48:26 AM
To: Bug 606792
Subject: Re: [Bug 606792] Re: Past the Black Screen,Now Install Stops on a
text screen without fully installing.

Good Morning Mario,
Before you get too deep into debugging my older system;
I have ordered all new hardware to build a Mythbuntu Media System.
This computer should be running Sunday, after which I will try the install
again.

Please see below my responses to your questions.

Once again, thanks for your help.

Brian Dempster
Kinetic Art & Technology
9540 Hy...

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