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Can't get into desktop

Asked by Neil

Hi there
Running 17.04
Just tried to use gnome with wyalin (forgive can't remember exactly the words) to see what it is like big mistake. .
Now nothing
I get the 17.04 loading screen then goes black with cursor flashing and thats it.

Can't get back to unity desktop
Plase help
Thanks
Neil

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Does the system have a make and model?
How did you install Wayland?

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#2

Not that I know of, I was going to have a look at gnome (as will be defaut soon) after I logged out and noticed it and wondered what it looked like. .

just need to get back in
Thank you

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#3

Not that I know of, I was going to have a look at gnome (as will be defaut soon) after I logged out and noticed it and wondered what it looked like. .

just need to get back in
Thank you

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Did you get asked if you wanted to use GDM or LightDM as part of the installation? Which did you choose (if you did)

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#5

Hi there
Sorry can't remember
Neil

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

OK then boot to root recovery mode and run:
mount -o remount,rw /

(note there is a space between rw and /)

Then run:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

If you have GDM installed you can now see an interface and you can switch to LightDM.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

You can then reboot by running:

reboot

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#8

Yes that works and crt alt delt will reboot as well.

But goes back the same screen

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

Does the system have a make and model?

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Jordi Miralles (jmiralles) said : 		#10

If you press at the same time the keys ctrl + alt + F1 (or F2, F3, F4... all of them but F7) can you see a prompt asking your for a login? It will look like this:

(Your Computer name) login:

And will have a flashing underscore. You can enter your username and your password there, then try what #6 was suggesting.

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#11

Tried #6
Says
 gdm not installed and no information is available

Thanks
Neil

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Jordi Miralles (jmiralles) said : 		#12

Hi,

Please try again but with:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm

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