Re: [tlug] Kubuntu 8.04 -> 8.10 Upgrade "Problems" [SOLUTION]

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Francois Cartegnie wrote:

> > I rebooted and ... I see the "This is your PC on drugs" background, but
> > no combobox asking for entering my user ID or my password.  I have
> > rebooted using the repair function for the latest kernel, and have run
>
> I don't use ubuntu, but what I can guess is that your X session is stuck at 
> the display manager which might be kdm.
> Try: shutdown your X server from a virtual console, run startx as user and/or 
> as root. You'll see if the problem is with the session manager (kde will be 
> launched), or the display manager (will be stuck too).

On my ThinkPad R61, Kubuntu 8.10 does not seem to like any combination 
of the programs that I like to use, particularly anything Python powered 
nor any of my Python development toolkits.  Adept also seems to be 
especially Not Ready for Prime Time.

I took out the DVD's containing the saved copy of the previous install 
of 8.04 and replaced 8.10 with 8.04 ... and have not had a single crash 
or failure since doing so.  YMMV.

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CL