First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

so it seemed like the only way to get my n900 flashed was to use linux..i installed ubuntu 12.04 everything seemed to go fine...i got to the point where i saw my username but was unable to enter my password...i powered down my pc to do a restart...on powering up i got the option to choose which os i wanted to use win7 or ubuntu...i choose ubuntu...it then went to a screen (im guessing a bootloader screen) where something came up about press TAB for options and when i did a whole set of options came up...but the problem is i dont know what next to do...
all im seeing is grub>
and i dont know what to enter....
help please

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

Just use <Enter> to start your Ubuntu from Grub, the bootloader. No need for any options.

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

will be back in a few..lets see how this goes...

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

nope..hitting enter doesnt work...
this is what im seeing:

"GNU GRUB V1.99-21UBUNTU3
Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possibl command line completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions."
makes no sense to me...need to get this working

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

So you do not see any list of possible systems to start?
If you just see a grub prompt, then the install of the boot loader had failed.

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

only when i hit my tab button a list comes up...after that i do not know what to do next...

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

Did you try to just wait like 10 seconds or 30 seconds for the possible autostart? Though i do not know the default setting in Ubuntu.

On the other hand you will not need to go through all the linux newbie blues just to flash the phone properly, just start the CD or DVD and do the essential steps.

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

pm sent this is getting overbearing...will be back and see what happens next

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

You need this procedure https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 and installation disk as well.

Re: First Time Using Linux..GRUB command line problem
 

Why the heck You think that only way to flash N900 is using Linux?

BTW, for Linux, You can use liveCD/LiveDVd, no need to install, if You don't plan to use it casually.