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DEC-Objectice
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 Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:13 pm Post subject: After reboot---> desktop shows folder with (?) |
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Hey Guys,
So I'm back being a pest 
after going through the documentation I find myself stuck after rebooting...
I get a folder with a question mark..
At this point I'm not sure what's causing it...
Advice?
THanks
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John R. Graham
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Where is the folder? (In other words, in what directory is this strange folder appearing?) Did you successfully reboot, get a login prompt, and log in?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| John R. Graham wrote: | Where is the folder? (In other words, in what directory is this strange folder appearing?) Did you successfully reboot, get a login prompt, and log in?
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Hey John... thank for the reply...
rebooted Yes
successful not exactly...
No login it doesn't get to that point...
I have a flashing folder on my desktop. I suspect something is wrong with my " Booter" . I think
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| You need to give us much more context. There are three different major desktop environments you might have used, each with their own properties. If you are using a graphical login manager, which one? If you are not, then you would still be in text mode at this point and the idea of a folder with a question mark does not make sense. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| Hu wrote: | | You need to give us much more context. There are three different major desktop environments you might have used, each with their own properties. If you are using a graphical login manager, which one? If you are not, then you would still be in text mode at this point and the idea of a folder with a question mark does not make sense. |
Hey HU,
Sorry for the lack of info...
the System logger I'm using is metalog..
With a LILO bootloader
hope this helps...
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| Jaglover wrote: | | At what stage of startup are you experiencing this issue? Bootloader? Init? DM/WM loading? |
Hey Jaglover,
This happens at the beginning... I reboot.. and nothing happens after a few seconds the folder appears flashing..
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A folder or file with ??? In its name or perms is usually due to a filesystem issue.
Fsck the filesysten
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