GUI on ubuntu randomly stops working
I was working on Ubuntu (Dual booting Ubuntu and windows) and i was installing python when i found out that the web browsers icon had disappear. After that happened i also found out that I couldn't open terminal any more and also some other apps like Ubuntu store. I decided to restart my PC and I booted into Ubuntu and it showed the loading screen but then i get greeted with a terminal and I cant manage to enable the GUI.
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asked Feb 9 at 14:24
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I was working on Ubuntu (Dual booting Ubuntu and windows) and i was installing python when i found out that the web browsers icon had disappear. After that happened i also found out that I couldn't open terminal any more and also some other apps like Ubuntu store. I decided to restart my PC and I booted into Ubuntu and it showed the loading screen but then i get greeted with a terminal and I cant manage to enable the GUI.
Cheers
command-line gui
asked Feb 9 at 14:24
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"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
1
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42
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I was working on Ubuntu (Dual booting Ubuntu and windows) and i was installing python when i found out that the web browsers icon had disappear. After that happened i also found out that I couldn't open terminal any more and also some other apps like Ubuntu store. I decided to restart my PC and I booted into Ubuntu and it showed the loading screen but then i get greeted with a terminal and I cant manage to enable the GUI.
Cheers
command-line gui
asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
12
I was working on Ubuntu (Dual booting Ubuntu and windows) and i was installing python when i found out that the web browsers icon had disappear. After that happened i also found out that I couldn't open terminal any more and also some other apps like Ubuntu store. I decided to restart my PC and I booted into Ubuntu and it showed the loading screen but then i get greeted with a terminal and I cant manage to enable the GUI.
Cheers
command-line gui
command-line gui
asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
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asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
12
asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
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asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
12
asked Feb 9 at 14:24
Code ChapterCode Chapter
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"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
1
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42
add a comment |
1
"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
1
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42
1
1
"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
1
1
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42
add a comment |
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Please check, if the gdm-service is running:
sudo systemctl status gdm
(This service handles graphical user logins.)
If not, try to start it with following command:
sudo systemctl start gdm
Now you should at least be able to log in into GNOME.
If so, open up a terminal (if possible) and enable the gdm service, that you don't have to start it manually at the next boot:
sudo systemctl enable gdm
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
1763
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
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Please check, if the gdm-service is running:
sudo systemctl status gdm
(This service handles graphical user logins.)
If not, try to start it with following command:
sudo systemctl start gdm
Now you should at least be able to log in into GNOME.
If so, open up a terminal (if possible) and enable the gdm service, that you don't have to start it manually at the next boot:
sudo systemctl enable gdm
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
1763
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
add a comment |
Please check, if the gdm-service is running:
sudo systemctl status gdm
(This service handles graphical user logins.)
If not, try to start it with following command:
sudo systemctl start gdm
Now you should at least be able to log in into GNOME.
If so, open up a terminal (if possible) and enable the gdm service, that you don't have to start it manually at the next boot:
sudo systemctl enable gdm
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
1763
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
add a comment |
Please check, if the gdm-service is running:
sudo systemctl status gdm
(This service handles graphical user logins.)
If not, try to start it with following command:
sudo systemctl start gdm
Now you should at least be able to log in into GNOME.
If so, open up a terminal (if possible) and enable the gdm service, that you don't have to start it manually at the next boot:
sudo systemctl enable gdm
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
1763
Please check, if the gdm-service is running:
sudo systemctl status gdm
(This service handles graphical user logins.)
If not, try to start it with following command:
sudo systemctl start gdm
Now you should at least be able to log in into GNOME.
If so, open up a terminal (if possible) and enable the gdm service, that you don't have to start it manually at the next boot:
sudo systemctl enable gdm
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
1763
answered Feb 9 at 14:43
Dominik KDominik K
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answered Feb 9 at 14:43
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answered Feb 9 at 14:43
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When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
add a comment |
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
When i boot it goes straight to a terminal and prompts me for login and password. Ill check that your answer work
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:25
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
I did "sudo systemct1 status gdm" and it wasnt recognized as a command or program
– Code Chapter
Feb 10 at 1:28
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
Sorry, should have asked earlier: Which Ubuntu version are you using?
– Dominik K
Feb 10 at 15:02
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"i was installing python" how exactly? python is already installed on Ubuntu out of the box, and parts of the system depend critically on it - messing with the default version can cause serious problems
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:28
sudo apt-get install python3 or something like that
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:29
I uninstalled it and reinstalled it
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
If so how can i fix it?
– Code Chapter
Feb 9 at 14:30
1
If you just (re)installed the default version of python3 from the repository then that shouldn't have harmed anything - we will need to look elsewhere for the problem
– steeldriver
Feb 9 at 14:42