MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

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Zem

MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

Post by Zem »

Hello. I searched the forums until my time ran out.

Simply: I installed LMD MATE on a five (?) year old Inspiron 17" laptop.

Inspiron 1764
Bios version A13
CPU Type Intel (R) Core i3 CPU
CPU Speed: 2130 MHz


I've been using the OS no problem for a few weeks and suddenly it won't boot fully. It stops when the Mint "M" logo appears after grub.

I've turned off power and restarted a couple of times. No go.

No idea where to begin so any help appreciated.


Much appreciated,

Zem
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seeley

Re: MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

Post by seeley »

Hi!
1. You installed LMDE2 / Mate?
2. Five years - could be a hw problem.
Zem

Re: MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

Post by Zem »

Thank you.

My install disk says "Debian 201403 MATE" 64 Bit

- Zem
ofb

Re: MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

Post by ofb »

Well to start, try booting that original disk. It it still runs okay then you'll know it's not a hardware failure. More likely, you had an update of the kernel or graphics driver that didn't go well.
Zem

Re: MATE won't boot past Mint logo. Freezes

Post by Zem »

Thanks, all. Finally just reinstalled.

- Zem
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