No desktop at login V10.04.1

[Alan Kitching]

Hi,

I am brand new to Linux, and have just installed Ubuntu 10.04.1 onto a Dell Optiplex GX150 running at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM.

During startup I get two messages

   error: no suitable mode found
   error: unknown command 'terminal'

After the system completes startup, I have the default (colourful) screen, but with no icons, and no desktop.

Right clicking the mouse anywhere on the screen gets me access to the usual options

Using Ubuntu from the directly from the CD (not installing it on the hard drive) does not produce the above problem

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Alan K.

[Alan Kitching (et)]

The Ubuntu installation is the only software (no dual boot or MS Windows) and the hard disk is 20GB in a single partition.

AK

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi Alan,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 648240

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[Alan Kitching (et)]

Many thanks for the comprehensive reply Jeremy.

I have confirmed that I have the latest version, but as I have no access to the desk-top, I am unable to see, and therefore run, any programs including Terminal.

As I mentioned in my original message, this is my first ever contact with Linux, so task such as "testing the latest upstream kernel" with a non-working system are way beyond me at the moment.

As my gut feeling is that this problem is something to do with the low spec of the Dell GX150 I intend to abandon this attempt and get a more up date PC with more memory and a more up to date graphics card.

Thanks once again for your help.

Please would you consider this one closed now.

Regards

Alan K.
_______________________________________________________________

Hi Alan,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 648240

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

   [This is an automated message. Apologies if it has reached you inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]

** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs

** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing

** Tags added: kj-triage

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
      Status: New => Incomplete

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No desktop at login V10.04.1
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Bug description:
Hi,

I am brand new to Linux, and have just installed Ubuntu 10.04.1 onto a Dell Optiplex GX150 running at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM.

During startup I get two messages

  error: no suitable mode found
  error: unknown command 'terminal'

After the system completes startup, I have the default (colourful) screen, but with no icons, and no desktop.

Right clicking the mouse anywhere on the screen gets me access to the usual options

Using Ubuntu from the directly from the CD (not installing it on the hard drive) does not produce the above problem

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Alan K.

To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[Alan Kitching (et)]

Many thanks for the comprehensive reply Jeremy.

I have confirmed that I have the latest version, but as I have no access to the desk-top, I am unable to see, and therefore run, any programs including Terminal.

As I mentioned in my original message, this is my first ever contact with Linux, so task such as "testing the latest upstream kernel" with a non-working system are way beyond me at the moment.

As my gut feeling is that this problem is something to do with the low spec of the Dell GX150 I intend to abandon this attempt and get a more up date PC with more memory and a more up to date graphics card.

Thanks once again for your help.

Please would you consider this one closed now.

Regards

Alan K.
_______________________________________________________________

Hi Alan,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development
release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please
run the following command from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and
attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 648240

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would
be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the
issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once
you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-
testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon
next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and
deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your
results.

Thanks in advance.

  [This is an automated message. Apologies if it has reached you
inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]

** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs

** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing

** Tags added: kj-triage

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
     Status: New => Incomplete

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No desktop at login V10.04.1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/648240
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
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Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete

Bug description:
Hi,

I am brand new to Linux, and have just installed Ubuntu 10.04.1 onto a
Dell Optiplex GX150 running at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM.

During startup I get two messages

 error: no suitable mode found
 error: unknown command 'terminal'

After the system completes startup, I have the default (colourful)
screen, but with no icons, and no desktop.

Right clicking the mouse anywhere on the screen gets me access to the
usual options

Using Ubuntu from the directly from the CD (not installing it on the
hard drive) does not produce the above problem

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Alan K.

To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/648240/+subscribe

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No desktop at login V10.04.1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/648240
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Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete

Bug description:
Hi,

I am brand new to Linux...

[Alan Kitching (et)]

Many thanks for the comprehensive reply Jeremy.

I have confirmed that I have the latest version, but as I have no access to the desk-top, I am unable to see, and therefore run, any programs including Terminal.

As I mentioned in my original message, this is my first ever contact with Linux, so task such as "testing the latest upstream kernel" with a non-working system are way beyond me at the moment.

As my gut feeling is that this problem is something to do with the low spec of the Dell GX150 I intend to abandon this attempt and get a more up date PC with more memory and a more up to date graphics card.

Thanks once again for your help.

Please would you consider this one closed now.

Regards

Alan K.
_______________________________________________________________

Hi Alan,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development
release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please
run the following command from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and
attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 648240

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would
be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the
issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once
you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-
testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon
next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and
deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your
results.

Thanks in advance.

  [This is an automated message. Apologies if it has reached you
inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]

** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs

** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing

** Tags added: kj-triage

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
     Status: New => Incomplete

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No desktop at login V10.04.1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/648240
You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
of the bug.

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete

Bug description:
Hi,

I am brand new to Linux, and have just installed Ubuntu 10.04.1 onto a
Dell Optiplex GX150 running at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM.

During startup I get two messages

 error: no suitable mode found
 error: unknown command 'terminal'

After the system completes startup, I have the default (colourful)
screen, but with no icons, and no desktop.

Right clicking the mouse anywhere on the screen gets me access to the
usual options

Using Ubuntu from the directly from the CD (not installing it on the
hard drive) does not produce the above problem

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Alan K.

To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/648240/+subscribe

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I am brand new to Linu...

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