I had the same problem on Ubuntu 9.10 (2.6.31-10-generic) after the latest update. Following the Eugenio advices:
sudo start dbus sudo start hal sudo start network-manager sudo start gdm my system is now back on the right way. Thanks Eugenio! -- dbus fails to start on clean boot using upstart job https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/430611 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs