Kubuntu only boots into command line

[Rob]

I find Linux extremely frustrating. Whenever I try to do anything other than the simplest task something almost always goes wrong, rendering the computer unuseable :hbang: I must have reinstalled Kubuntu on that machine 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months, most times losing several hours of unreported work :cry2:
Anyway. Thanks to all those who tried to help

[yoda]

Perhaps try another distribution, instead of Kubuntu.  There are several flavours of *Buntu (I use Ubuntu) and lots of other distributions.   

Yes, some things are difficult to do in Linux - often because there are no ready-made drivers available for hardware.  I'll stay out of "why is that", other than to say there are commercial interests at work. 

Still, once Linux is all set up, it is safer (more secure) than Windows and a heck of a lot more portable.  But I digress.

[daveandton]

I've been using Kubuntu for a couple of years now, and yes it can be annoying but if you persevere, read posts on the net on how to get past problems, I find it gets a lot easier, and I love it. Better than having to download spy protection, virus updates and all that rubbish. But one thing I have found is to delete entirely old drivers before trying to install new ones
Dave