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He's running 12.04 on an i3 onboard GFX laptop (can get the exact model if needed but try to do without pls), with a 1080 tv attached... It was working ok (sluggish and not updating through normal means), but then I (in my "supreme" ubuntu knowledge, lol) installed restricted extras, synaptic package manager (and updated through this), and finally mini youtube ubuntu. I think it may have been the latter that did the damage but I'm unsure.

After this all happened, in his words: "Gets to log in, then the screen goes crazy and it keeps replaying the start of the sound it makes when the login screen opens"

He used his comp in a very basic way. No games, pretty much just firefox (youtube and facebook) and normal torrents.

Any ideas guys? I'm sure a fresh install is needed but what I particularly need is troubleshooting tips and known software incompatibilities.

Any and all input is appreciated though.

(dunno if this helps, but the only driver suggestions that came up when I checked were for his wireless connection. Nothing about graphics or bluetooth or anything else...)

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What is "mini youtube ubuntu"? Can you provide a link? If it is a package, why not log into the console and remove the package using command line? –  January Jul 5 '13 at 14:03
flavio.tordini.org/minitube He can't log in at all. After the usual updates that accommodate an OS install, I ran "sudo apt-get update" but didn't reboot. We then installed mini youtube (which is 5 star in software centre...QQ... but I haven't used it myself) and then rebooted THEN the problems occurred. Hope this helps. –  plaguedoctor Jul 5 '13 at 14:38
OK, when the system boots, press "Ctrl-Alt-F1". Does it take you to the console? Can you log in the console? –  January Jul 5 '13 at 16:10
I'm almost sure it won't let him. It's 3am here so I'll have to wait to ask... –  plaguedoctor Jul 5 '13 at 16:50
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