<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/></head><body>Hello,<br><br>Today I installed Linux-libre using the PPA according to <a href="https://launchpad.net/%7Elinux-libre/+archive/ppa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this page</a>.<br>
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I followed these instructions as provided at the above link. I have copied them below for your convenience.<br>
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</div>I continued working on my computer while it was installing linux-libre, with no problems.<br>
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My computer model is <a href="http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=EL1331G-01W-R" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this model</a> if it helps you.<br>
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Then, my computer froze (running Chrome and LibreOffice at the time) and I shut it down by holding down the power button.<br>
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So, I rebooted my machine, assuming Linux-libre would work properly, as
it had not changed other settings or programs as far as I knew, just a
kernel change.<br>
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Well, it loaded to the login screen (note my monitor said the signal was
out of range before loading the login screen, -something it usually
does even when working normally- after displaying the BIOS screen).<br>
When it got to the login screen, my computer was as normal. However,
there was no background image, and the screen was purple instead behind
the login.<br>
I began entering my password. After I had begun typing my password, the
entire screen went purple (same color as the login screen), with a
variety of horizontal dashes across the screen.<br>
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I figured this was an error, so I again manually powered off my computer and restarted it.<br>
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This time, after displaying the BIOS screen, it showed the Out of Range
on the monitor and did not load any login screen. I powered it off (this
time I did not have to hold down the power button as long as before)
and left it, not wanting to cause more problems with it.<br>
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I did not take any pictures as I did not expect these errors (unfortunately).<br>
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I would like to be able to get it restored and not lose all my files if possible.<br>
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Thank you in advance. I really need your help.<br><br>Robert<br>
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