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gnome-desktop package

lost desktop menu and reboot dosnt fix

Asked by jeff bull

I WAS UNINSTALLING UNWANTED PROGRAMS AND MUST HAVE DID IT TO ONE NEEDED?
THUNAR....MAYBE
SYSTEM BOOTS UP TO BACKGROUND ONLY...NO ACCESS MENUES.....EVEN CONTROL-ALT-DELETE WONT WORK!
HELP!!!!!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you please not post in all caps. Its harder to read, unnecessary and looks like you are SHOUTING.

Which release of Ubuntu please?

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jeff bull (bullaudio) said : 		#2

I dont know?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Press CTRL+ALT+T and run:

lsb_release -a

What is output?

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jeff bull (bullaudio) said : 		#4

what file is the default file executer?
this is my first linux system..as you know, im looking for an exe, so ......im lost!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

nautilus is the default file MANAGER, the shell is the executer of everything.

What is the output of the command please?

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jeff bull (bullaudio) said : 		#6

dude, i cant even ctrl alt del!
i am only able to boot to a blank screen, hold down my FN key, strike prtsc key , then i get a lil window that says "screen shot"
frm there i can save to firefox only....and from fox browser i can menu ...open file and enter my file system!
but i dont know which file to execute [ or even find sum ] the program!
soooo....cntr alt T ......nothing1
ive been unsuccesful at dowloading ubuntu [to big and takes hrs and loosingconnect]
I did at first have the program installer but i havnt been ables to find it again or get it workin!
thanks for your time...

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Christian Macias (chrismacias37) said : 		#7

You can get to a terminal (or what would be called command promt in windows) by pressing ctrl + alt + F1 it will take you out of the gui and put you in a tty. there you can put the command that actionparsnip gave you.

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Christian Macias (chrismacias37) said : 		#8

also when you press the key combination i gave you, you will need to log in before entering a command. just type your user name and password. The password will not show up as you type it so just type it in and press enter

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