I am new to ubuntu and have stared using it since a week. I installed ubuntu server 11.10 on a VM created using VMWare player. Once installed, i tried to install ubuntu desktop using sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop

Now I am unable to boot and i get the following error

*PulseAudio configured per-user session

After this, nothing happens and the ubuntu server does not boot. I read in another Q&A, the same problem and the solution.

Just Installed a CLI system then ubuntu-desktop, does not boot automatically

My question is how to modify noacpi option. How do i get into the boot for the ubuntu server?

I have read on the net that by hitting the shift button, we can get into the boot options.

I tried that, but no success, probably since i am running ubuntu on VMWare Player.

Please guide me on how to solve this problem