Strange log in problem

[Jaime Thomas]

There should be an option, when the seconds are counting down, to press Esc
and get into grub.  Windows should be an option there.

On 3/19/07, Sammy Minocher <s_minocher at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Marc
>
> My problem was different, and I never got even to log in page.
>
> I was running Windows XP and test loaded Ubuntu. Installation was flawless
> and I got the dual boot with no problems. Then I had a problem on Windows
> side and I decided to reformat that partition. On loading Windows, I lost
> the dual booting.
>
> Ubuntu respects other OS while Windows shuts everyone else out.
>
> Being a total newbie, and as it was a spare computer, I reformatted the
> entire disk and this time loaded Windows first and Ubuntu second. No
> problem. Now I have to figure out how to make manual decision which OS to
> start that session. Right now it goes to Ubuntu in x seconds automatically.
>
> Loaded Ubuntu Version 6.06 LTS for your PC. I have no idea what my current
> updated version is and don't even know how to check for it.
>
> regards
> sammy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Master Cougar<master.cougar at gmail.com>
> *To:* The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 19, 2007 8:06 AM
> *Subject:* Strange log in problem
>
> Hi
>   I need help. I can't log into Linux anymore.  I have my system setup for
> Dual booting, Windows XP and Ubuntu Edgy. I have no problem loging into
> Windows, but when I try to get into linux I can't I boot up, enter my user
> name, enter my password, then the screen goes dark and I get the log on
> screen again.
> --
> Marc de Puma
> http://marcdepuma.blogspot.com
>
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> measures.
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