While attempting to get 16.04 to boot with the Nvidia driver and correct resolution...the install went into dante's inferno. The road to the inferno started when I tried to install nvidia driver 378. After all -- when I watch the install messages on a 304 install, it also mentions installing something about 378. So I thought --- why not just install 378. Ouch --- BIG problem with that one. I lost the ability to even get a boot with recovery mode.
From blinking log-on screens where I had to hit the keys to the terminal, input two letters, screen blinks off -- hit keys again - input more letters, accomplished removing or adding Nvidia drivers. Then it reached a point that I couldn't boot into recovery without the blinking. Then there was the Xauth: timeout in locking authority file.xauthority problem. More terminal commands...got to the point that now I could at least get a non-blinking terminal log-on screen, which is much easier to type on and more input. Then I would see my desktop screen but the only thing that would work was the alt F2 key and that would allow me to start apps but the desktop was like a dead fish. Even the clock stopped at the time it booted. More terminal commands and then --- finally I could boot into the correct recovery screen and everything works. Not sure if I want to attempt to boot normally or even boot at all.
My wife is happy with having her kitchen comp. back and I should leave it at that but there is that nagging bit in my head saying --- "but it isn't working as it should."
I was going to attempt to re-install the OS saving home and keeping MS7 on the one partition but then I got to the point where it talked about partitioning. I always choose other but I don't do it often enough and didn't know how to proceed and keep all current partitions --- just re-install the OS.
I kept seeing that at one time Ubuntu has or had an option during install to just reinstall. I don't think I ever saw that option on kubuntu live CD. It would be a nice option. Kind of like inserting Windows disc to repair something gone wrong.
I'd just like to know what to or how to back up this session that is working.
From blinking log-on screens where I had to hit the keys to the terminal, input two letters, screen blinks off -- hit keys again - input more letters, accomplished removing or adding Nvidia drivers. Then it reached a point that I couldn't boot into recovery without the blinking. Then there was the Xauth: timeout in locking authority file.xauthority problem. More terminal commands...got to the point that now I could at least get a non-blinking terminal log-on screen, which is much easier to type on and more input. Then I would see my desktop screen but the only thing that would work was the alt F2 key and that would allow me to start apps but the desktop was like a dead fish. Even the clock stopped at the time it booted. More terminal commands and then --- finally I could boot into the correct recovery screen and everything works. Not sure if I want to attempt to boot normally or even boot at all.
My wife is happy with having her kitchen comp. back and I should leave it at that but there is that nagging bit in my head saying --- "but it isn't working as it should."
I was going to attempt to re-install the OS saving home and keeping MS7 on the one partition but then I got to the point where it talked about partitioning. I always choose other but I don't do it often enough and didn't know how to proceed and keep all current partitions --- just re-install the OS.
I kept seeing that at one time Ubuntu has or had an option during install to just reinstall. I don't think I ever saw that option on kubuntu live CD. It would be a nice option. Kind of like inserting Windows disc to repair something gone wrong.
I'd just like to know what to or how to back up this session that is working.
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