[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu broken, low graphics mode, no sound

[Alan Bell]

so was this using a fully updated Intrepid or a different version of 
Ubuntu? what version of virtualbox did you try to install?

Alan.

David King wrote:
> I got the normal graphics settings back by reselecting the nvidia driver 
> through the system settings, only for it to then remove about half my 
> installed programs!!
>
>
> Grrrr...
>
> This is the first time I have had a serious problem with Ubuntu, and 
> this is really annoying. Virtual Box has disappeared, for example, along 
> with Compiz, although I reinstalled that.
>
> When things like this can happen with an OS, I am reluctant to ever 
> recommend it to anyone again unless this problem is prevented by being 
> fixed asap.
>
> I just hope it does not take too long to get my system back to where it 
> was before when it was all working okay.
>
>
> David King
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>
> David King wrote:
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>> I have booted into Ubuntu 3 times, and each time, it only boots into low 
>> graphics mode and with no sound.
>>
>> The only thing different is having installed Virtual Box last night, and 
>> now I cannot get Ubuntu working properly.
>>
>> What can I do to fix it?
>>
>>
>> David King
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