i updated my ubuntu, it crashed in the process of updating, i turned it off. wont work.?

Question

okay so i was getting the new ubuntu 10.04 lt i think and i left when it was updating and i came back and it was all crashed so i turned off my computer and it came to the compact screen and then it said something failed which led to another screen that stuff was racing down the screen on the left side and it said ok on the other side. if i pressed any button it would repeat this

Answer 1

Ubuntu 10.04 is currently unstable with more than a few BUGS



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena) Installation

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena



Linux Mint 8 Helena User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23787138/Linux-Mint-8-Helena-User-Guide



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive





LUg.

Answer 2

I learned awhile back using all kind of different distributions, not to upgrade an existing Linux, but down load the newer version and install it fresh. If you watch what is happening during the upgrade you will see it install updated files and at the same time remove files and in most cases these removed files are still required by the older system, so when it re boots you end up with a crashed system. Most of these will show an x server type of error, simply because it did not retain the current video driver set up.

Answer 3

The cool thing with using Linux products that I found, is that you can crash as much as you want and re-installing the O/S doesn't hurt anything else on the drive. Just re-install the most stable version you have and just wait. If you really want to do the update, make the update a full install.

Answer 4

If you know that your cd is good- then reboot, and re-install.



10.04 does still have a few bugs, you may want to drop down to 9.10, or try Linux Mint 8.