Boot Problems

[Kipton Moravec]

I have an old 400 MHz computer with 256MB RAM and 8GB Disk. I wanted to
install Ubuntu on it because I am building a router with multiple
Ethernet ports and need to check connections from one port to another.
So I am not going to be doing much with it for now. This is computer #4
connected to the router for testing. I wanted to stay with Ubuntu
because I knew it. I did not want to have to learn a bunch of new tools.

I used the alternate CD to install Ubuntu. It took awhile but it
installed.

When it said it was done, it rebooted, the splash screen came up, the
bar started going back and forth, then the screen went black. It has
been sitting like that for more than 15 minutes. I rebooted and it did
the same thing.

Now what do I do?

A friend wondered if it was something with the screen resolution? (I did
not set it in the installation, I was not offered a choice.) 

I do not understand how to interrupt the boot to get to a command line.
Or once there what to do.

Someone tell me what I need to look for.

Thanks,
Kip
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