9.04 can't boot

I recommend booting to recovery root console (ESC when grub loads, select recovery mode then select root. You can now run:

cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /home/<username you log in with>

change <username you log in with> to your username. Eg:

cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /home/andy

then run:

apt-get --purge remove samba; apt-get --purge autoremove; shutdown -r now

Now samba is not in the way your system will boot. You can now reinstall samba

sudo apt-get install samba

and copy back the config file if you wish:

sudo mv ~/smb.conf /etc/samba; sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

Let us know how you get on

Hi :)

You can still use the machine by using your old Ubuntu Cd as a LiveCd
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
but to fix the problem i would follow AP there
Regards from
Tom :)

hi,
the system now shows some form of login similar to terminal.
the screen keeps blinking and then the ubuntu icon comes as if its going on to the login screen and stops
i didn't get to
sudo apt-get install samba

So you can't boot to recovery mode?

hi
am using hp e-pc 42 it uses an ati graphics card rage 128pro 4XL 512M, 1.7G

If you boot to recovery mode root console: ESC when grub loads, select recovery mode then select root.

You can uninstall samba

I went through recovery mode and there was a line that said that samba cannot be uninstalled bcos it is not installed

resuming normal boot after that did not bring the normal login screen

ok boot to recovery mode and see if this works:

sudo apt-get install samba

if you reboot and that doesnt work try booting back to recovery mode again then run:

sudo touch /etc/samba/smb.conf

and reboot

hi,
please the above didn't work.
firestater is installed and is always [fail] in the recovery, could it be the problem?

It sounds like your install is messed up... I'd recommend re-installing from a CD or LAN instead of over the internet. Also, if this is an older computer, giving it a memtest would be a good idea.

Hi :)

Launchpad does not have a good way of dealing with old questions so if this is still a problem then please try re-posting
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion
You might also want to try a more general linux forum, a good one is
http://www.linuxquestions.org
Posting in a few places can be quite good if you then post the link to the solution in the places that weren't fast enough.

Also this link might help
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Signpost

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

hi i've installed 9.04 from cd and it boots fine

Brilliant, nicely done and thanks for getting back to us with that. It's good to know you fixed it and how :)
Thanks and regards from
Tom :)

Hi :)

Have you been able to test the new Ubuntu 10.04 before it gets officially released?
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/testing/lucid/beta1
Trying it as a LiveCd or as an extra dual/multi-boot would be ideal. Developers and everyone are keen to try to iron out any problems before 10.04 gets officially released so you might find faster & more effective answers to your bug reports which would make 10.04 work better on your system for you

Thanks and regards from
Tom :)