Strange Ubuntu linux boot behaviour

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I've recently installed Ubuntu 9.10 on a desktop machine as the only OS. If put in a hibernate, it wakes up normally, but if turned off completely, after turning on there is no "beep" sound from BIOS and HD lamp blinks for a while then stops.

When I hit reset in that state, it boots normally. What is going on and how could I fix it?

Slartibartfast

Posted 2010-04-06T08:21:27.280

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Is that a new computer or did was it up and running with some other OS for some time? – Bobby – 2010-04-06T08:25:01.767

Had windows before, and it booted normally. It's 2-3 years old. – Slartibartfast – 2010-04-06T08:42:51.893

Is the function you're using really hibernate? Or is it suspend? – goedson – 2010-04-09T11:42:30.467

both suspend to ram, and hibernate work ok. – Slartibartfast – 2010-04-11T10:30:00.737

Answers

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I expect your BIOS to not be finding the hard disk drive because it's not powering up fast enough. That would explain why it works after a reset.

If you enter the BIOS, does the boot run normally after you exit it? Have you tried with another hard disk?

jneves

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