First post here.
I have Ubuntu 12.10 (32bit) installed on VMware Workstation version 9.0.0 build-812388
No problems during installation, no errors. I changed Desktop Environment to GNOME-Shell via "Software Installer" (not command line). Process went well no errors.
After about 2 weeks, there were about 3 automatic software updates installed with no issues. About the fourth automatic software update, this one screws the whole thing out. When the update is done, it says the system is required to be restarted. I close everything out and click "restart".
Booting back up, it goes through its normal process, shows the Ubuntu logo, and then it sits there showing the Ubuntu purple background. It doesn't give me the login screen in order for me to enter the password.
I can do Ctrl+Alt+F1 and get the black screen (shell?) and it shows me the Ubuntu Login where I can log in just fine. I can go back by doing Ctrl+Alt+F7 and the same purple background is there, so the GUI part is the one not working.
The exact same issue has happen on 2 different Hosts computers. Both 64bit machines using Windows 7.
Anyone has any suggestions about this problem?
Thank you in advance.
--Nelson.