Can't log into Ubuntu

Asked by Rachel Mock

Everytime I try to log into Ubuntu, I get a window that says: The configuration defaults for GNOME Power Manager were not correctly installed. Please contact your computer administrator.

Can you please tell me what I can do to correct this? I am using Linux 10.10 on an Acer laptop along side Windows Vista.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

Try:

sudo apt-get clean; sudo chmod 0777 /tmp; sudo dpkg --configure -a; sudo mkdir /var/lib/gconf/default/; sudo apt-get --reinstall install ubuntu-desktop

May help

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Rachel Mock (gone-troppo) said :
#2

Where do I enter this command into? All I can access is the Ubuntu login page.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#3

hold shift at boot, select recovery mode, select root

You can type the commands there, the commands are case sensitive so stay accurate

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Rachel Mock (gone-troppo) said :
#4

ok, I typed in the command and it says:
  Setting up ubuntu-desktop (1.197)...

And now it's prompting me to type another command. What should I do from here?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#5

run:

reboot

and you will reboot and should be ok to login

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Rachel Mock (gone-troppo) said :
#6

Thank you!! You just made my day SOOO much better. :D Thank you so much!