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No GUI's on startup after install of 10.04

Asked by rogerh

I installed 10.04 0n a HP desktop after the install and reboot it proceeds through the log in comes to main screen without any of the system icon GUI's. I tried the install twice with same result.

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#1

The computer ran fine using the cd disk try it first option.

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#2

The computer ran fine using the cd disk try it first option.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you run the CD checker (press space when the stick man shows and you can chose it there)?

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#4

No, but I will do tomorrow and advise..thanks

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#5

The iso was fine...however I tried a different download and on a different cd drive (the computer has two) with same result

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

ok thats good. remember to check the ISO *BEFORE* burning in futue. Please tell 2 people about MD5 testing and tell them to tell 2 people.

If you boot to root recovery mode (hold shift at boot, select recovery mode then select root (scroll down hard with cursor)

You can then run this:

cd /home/foo; rm -r ./.*

Then reboot. replace foo with your username. E.g:

cd /home/andy; rm -r ./.*

This will remove all the gnome config folders (which you havent touched anyway). Next time you log in the system will be forced to regenerate the folders and you SHOULD get a vanilla desktop.

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#7

Up and running...thanks for the assist

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rogerh (zookeeper127yh) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.