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Hello. This is my first post.

I have a Lubuntu 14.10 64 bit live USB which boots fine into a laptop, but on a desktop PC it hangs after selecting 'Try without installing' from the boot menu. When I say 'hangs', I mean the Lubuntu loading menu shows for a while, but then I am faced with a distorted graphical desktop. My only option in such a case is PC restart. I use Alt+PrtSc+REISUB for a safe restart.

I tried setting nomodeset option in the F6 commands, but no change. Same thing happens. I tried 'startx' and it goes into a black screen forever. I tried to select 'Install' (second line from the boot menu) and use a previous posted suggestion to close the window at language selection, but no change. Same thing happens.

I had a similar problem with Linux Mint, but there I was able to add 'nomodeset' (pressed a space before nomodeset) at the end of the text which appeared after I pressed a key when first countdown appeared and then I could boot normally.

This seems to be an issue some Nvidia graphic cards have. Mine is a GeForce 240. Are there any known safe fixes/workarounds for booting properly into a graphical desktop?

I would welcome any good help. Thank you.

Welcome to the LXDE forum. I have started a new thread for you since the original post is almost 4 years old and is talking about a version of Lubuntu that is no longer supported and has reached End Of Life. You will probably get more attention if a new thread is started.

I did a quick Googlubuntu search and found this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2266640
Information found there should solve your problem.

this thread is getting a little old, but i thought i'd offer help anyhow.

i think you're right that your problem is graphic card/driver related.
but it can't hurt to tell us more about the machine.

finebyme wrote:I tried 'startx' and it goes into a black screen forever.

does this mean you have a command line?
if so, try and post the output.

and if you could get a hold of the xorg logs after executing startx? those would be very helpful for troubleshooting this.