Thread: Monitor blank at startup

hello,

trying install ubuntu on old dell optiplex gx260. able run ubuntu livecd, , installed it. seemed work, , able connect internet.

installed 8.04.3, , when ran update manager said install 95 updates. started them, many did not work. after running updates worked, still had 83 or go.

when start end blank screen. see prompt bios if want to, , able press esc @ grub option. booting in recovery mode, able command line. tried running updates there, did not work. bunch of messages start "could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'.

recommendations? should try reinstall, or there command line?

posted japhyr

hello,

trying install ubuntu on old dell optiplex gx260. able run ubuntu livecd, , installed it. seemed work, , able connect internet.

installed 8.04.3, , when ran update manager said install 95 updates. started them, many did not work. after running updates worked, still had 83 or go.

when start end blank screen. see prompt bios if want to, , able press esc @ grub option. booting in recovery mode, able command line. tried running updates there, did not work. bunch of messages start "could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'.

recommendations? should try reinstall, or there command line?

i suspect 2 problems here:
1) servers you're trying connect may down or bussy.
2) system messed uncomplete update

internet connection, go command line , try

code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

update using aptitude (you told know how to). hope servers serve you!

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