Kubuntu Post Install Issue

[memoryremains]

I've just installed Kubuntu 11.04 on my computer after a couple of months using Ubuntu 11.04 (not liking unity and gnome very much).

However when I booted up my computer with the new install, the KDE desktop doesn't load up. Instead I get a full screen command terminal (reminiscent of the old dos system).

I am completely new to linux and I don't know any coding for it so I'm rather annoyed because I can't use my computer!!!

Someone please help me I'm tearing my hair out and I can't seem to find any solution on the internet!!!!

[dibl]

Re: Kubuntu Post Install Issue

Is the screen all black, with only a blinking underscore in the upper left corner? Or do you see a login prompt?

[memoryremains]

Re: Kubuntu Post Install Issue

I have a login prompt. It can't be my graphics card as I tried the Kubuntu desktop on the same computer when I had Ubuntu installed and it worked perfectly, in fact it was better than unity and gnome!

[dibl]

Re: Kubuntu Post Install Issue

I fear something went amiss during the installation, or perhaps there was some problem with the downloaded ISO or the CD burn. It should not boot to the tty console -- I don't recall ever seeing another example of that happening. Out of curiosity, you could press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and see if KDM is running. You could also trying reinstalling the kubuntu-desktop metapackage with this command (after logging in):

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --reinstall kubuntu-desktop

But, since it's not possible to know whether other parts of the system are defective due to whatever went wrong, I personally would start over -- check the downloaded ISO and/or CD with md5sum, and if that is correct, then carefully reinstall the entire OS.

Also, since you are new to Linux, the "Top 20" FAQs in my signature may be helpful.

[memoryremains]

Re: Kubuntu Post Install Issue

Cheers for that. I got the cd free with Linux format magazine as a triple boot with Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu so it should be 100% ok with regards corruption.

I have tried that command line earlier when I first started looking for a solution. The problem is because I haven't logged in properly ie not typing in a password for the daemon so that i can connect to the internet like I would as it boots up the desktop I can't download anything or get updated to try to fix the issue!

[dibl]

Re: Kubuntu Post Install Issue

When you installed it, you gave yourself a user name and a password, correct? So, at the login prompt, you type your user name and press the "Enter" key. It asks for your password -- you carefully type it (you will see no feedback on the screen) and press the Enter key again. You should now get a user prompt. You can now type commands, including the one I gave you above. The system should have already started the networking service, and if you are connected to a modem or router, then you should be able to access the internet.

sudo ping [url]www.google.com[/url]

is a quick way to check that both your ethernet networking and your internet connection are functional.