(I also posted this in another thread, but haven't gotten an answer yet)

Hi.. It's my first day trying linux and I'm having this same problem. I tried searching for the answer based on the comment that ghetto had asked it before and been answered, but I can't seem to find it.

If it is the NIS that is causing me grief, how do I get to a place to type the apt-get remove nis?

As ghetto said, I don't get to a prompt.. just goes like normal, then the NIS thing that takes forever, then a black screen/out of range (if I'm on the lcd).

Thanks in advance!