Login takes me to Darwin/BSD - HELP!

Upon booting and logining in, a black screen appears with this:
Darwin/BSD (Geneva-Raes-Computer.local) (console)
Login:
I am unable to login. When I try to input any information it prompts 'Could not determine audit condition'
How can I get to the Desktop?

If you were installing system updates and the machine crashed, then it means that only a partila update occurred, and some files have been changed and others haven't, making the machine confused.
Your best option at this point is to back up all your files, boot from the install CD, erase the drive and install the OS from scratch...fresh. Then do all the updates then install your applications and bring back your files.

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