Manitoban Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hi All, When I installed ubuntu 14.04, several months ago, I enabled hard disk encryption. The computer is an old one, and there were some things I didn't like about the way the LTS version worked, so I decided to update to 14.10. The install was stopped by a request to enable Microsoft TTFs. This window could not be closed, authorized or bypassed, and after several hours of waiting for something to happen, I switched off the machine. I downloaded a copy of 14.10 and burned it to a DVD on another computer, and attempted to install from the DVD. The BIOS needed changing to permit the boot, but I found that it could not be changed. The message on the BIOS screen said that drives noted in brackets could not be made bootable. They were all bracketed. I assume the HD encryption system has set the BIOS so that the DH cannot be violated by an unauthorised user. When I try to restart the faulty machine, I am asked for my Disk Encryption Password. That part works, however, I then get a small blank window asking me what I want to do. There is a flashing cursor, but it goes away with any action of the keyboard or mouse, and the computer remains locked. I have backup of my home directory, so I am not stuck, but I am stuck trying to recover the usefulness of the old computer. Does anyone have a suggestion, or better still, a solution? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Format and do a clean insall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manitoban Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks SB, As I cannot get control of the machine, the only way to format would be to remove the disk to another computer, and reformat it there. I wanted to avoid dismantling equipment if I could. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Crow Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Aha ! Ubuntu bunts again . Just get Slackware..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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