2007/4/5, Conor Wynne <conor at discuskeeping.com>:
> Bernhard Rohrer wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > my linux box has recently developed a problem that I am slightly at a
> > loss how to fix. I boot and get the login screen. after i enter my
> > credentials the screen goes black and the keyboard freezes. Same
> > effect if i hit alt-crtl-F1 in order to get a console, same effect if
> > I chose the remote console option in the menu on the login screen.
> >
> > Ubuntu Edgy AMD64 upgraded from dapper
> >
> > currently downloading the life CD to see what I can do. sorely tempted
> > to reinstall though
> >
> > any suggestions?
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Bernhard
> Try passing some arguments to the kernel and see what happens. Something
> like noapic nolapic nosmp
> Disable console blanking too -> maybe there is a kernel panic and your
> not seeing it.
> setterm -blank 0
>> If all that fails, maybe you have an issue somewhere?
> memtest86 would be a good idea...
can you use a live cd mount de / and control the output on
/var/log/messages of your server if you see something wrong
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