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control center access
I'm on LM mate 20.3
For reasons unknown I cant get to control center via the menu.
When trying to do so nothing happens.
I can get to the various sub categories via menu .
Any ideas on this would be appreciated
For reasons unknown I cant get to control center via the menu.
When trying to do so nothing happens.
I can get to the various sub categories via menu .
Any ideas on this would be appreciated
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Re: control center access
1. sudo apt-get install --reinstall mate-control-center
2. Boot from the flash drive, check the partition for errors in GParted.
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2. Boot from the flash drive, check the partition for errors in GParted.
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Re: control center access
igmint
thank you. sorry so long getting back. Life..
anyway none of that worked.
still no access to control center
thank you. sorry so long getting back. Life..
anyway none of that worked.
still no access to control center
Re: control center access
Invoke the Main Menu editor. Click System (under Menus:, list on the left), then click Control Center (under Items:, list on the right).
Click the Properties button, then in the pop-up window make sure
/usr/bin/mate-control-center
is in the Command: field.You can confirm the presence of the executable file:
Open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) then copy-and-paste the following line into the Terminal, then tap Enter...
Code: Select all
which mate-control-center
/usr/bin/mate-control-center
. If it shows anything different, your system has been modified.Linux Mint 21 Vanessa, MATE 1.26.0, kernel 5.15.0*, Dell 2-in-1
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
Re: control center access
Thank youhglee wrote: ⤴Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:18 pm You can confirm the presence of the executable file:
Open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) then copy-and-paste the following line into the Terminal, then tap Enter...It should showCode: Select all
which mate-control-center
/usr/bin/mate-control-center
. If it shows anything different, your system has been modified.
I followed to the letter and got the expected result.
but still no control center access.
I did reboot to be sure.
Re: control center access
You should be able run Control Center from the Terminal command-line:
Open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) then copy-and-paste the following line into the Terminal, then tap Enter...
Code: Select all
/usr/bin/mate-control-center
If Control Center doesn't pop up, look for an error message in the Terminal
Linux Mint 21 Vanessa, MATE 1.26.0, kernel 5.15.0*, Dell 2-in-1
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
Re: control center access
Ok tkshglee wrote: ⤴Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:14 am
You should be able run Control Center from the Terminal command-line:
Open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) then copy-and-paste the following line into the Terminal, then tap Enter...Code: Select all
/usr/bin/mate-control-center
If Control Center doesn't pop up, look for an error message in the Terminal
here is the error msg
/usr/bin/mate-control-center: symbol lookup error: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmate-slab.so.0: undefined symbol: g_bookmark_file_get_modified_date_time
Re: control center access
Have you been cruel or naughty toward your Mint installation?
We're talking about a standard app and lib file, so something is askew. Something low-level.
A web search doesn't indicate an uprise of this problem, so it may be unique to your system, or your use of it.
Since I can't take a close look inside your setup, it would irresponsible of me to take shots in the dark.
Linux Mint 21 Vanessa, MATE 1.26.0, kernel 5.15.0*, Dell 2-in-1
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
Re: control center access
Thats very funny:)
i haven't been into control center for a while.
What caused me to look in there was after an attempt to get onto lm 21. via upgrade path.
It failed horribly, ending in a timeshift restore.
May have been something to do with that.
I did attempt a 2nd go at the upgrade with a 2nd fail.
The result both times ended with no ethernet and i also noticed Libreoffice was borked.
I successfully upgraded my laptop so im sure its not something i was doing wrong.
And yes there were error messages but i cant remember what they were. I would have to attempt a 3rd crack at it and take pics.
i haven't been into control center for a while.
What caused me to look in there was after an attempt to get onto lm 21. via upgrade path.
It failed horribly, ending in a timeshift restore.
May have been something to do with that.
I did attempt a 2nd go at the upgrade with a 2nd fail.
The result both times ended with no ethernet and i also noticed Libreoffice was borked.
I successfully upgraded my laptop so im sure its not something i was doing wrong.
And yes there were error messages but i cant remember what they were. I would have to attempt a 3rd crack at it and take pics.
Re: control center access
That jibes. Both a system update and TimeShift restore will overwrite system files.
TimeShift has its flaws too, which seem worse as we may turn to it under panicky circumstances.
I'm relieved that I needn't notify your local Mint Anti-Mischief Envoy. The paperwork is hell.
Linux Mint 21 Vanessa, MATE 1.26.0, kernel 5.15.0*, Dell 2-in-1
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U / Barcelo iGPU - 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
MediaTek MT7921 WiFi-6 BT-5.2; 32GB DDR4@3200MHz; XPG 2TB-NVMe
Re: control center access
Hi Hglee,
I don't know if you ever solved your Control Center access problem, but I just went through the same issues. I'm running Mint Mate 20.3; I attempted an upgrade to 21.1 and several things that I've configured over the past months and years became broken. I retrograded using TimeShift and suffered the same error you listed when trying to start Control Center from the Command Line: symbol lookup error: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmate-slab.so.0: undefined symbol: g_bookmark_file_get_modified_date_time.
I opened Package Manager and searched for libmate-slab. two hits: libmate-slab-dev and libmate-slab0.
I selected a re-install for libmate-slab0, and Control Center is again functional
Kinda late I know, but it may help you. And possibly others...?
Best Regards,
Timothy.
I don't know if you ever solved your Control Center access problem, but I just went through the same issues. I'm running Mint Mate 20.3; I attempted an upgrade to 21.1 and several things that I've configured over the past months and years became broken. I retrograded using TimeShift and suffered the same error you listed when trying to start Control Center from the Command Line: symbol lookup error: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmate-slab.so.0: undefined symbol: g_bookmark_file_get_modified_date_time.
I opened Package Manager and searched for libmate-slab. two hits: libmate-slab-dev and libmate-slab0.
I selected a re-install for libmate-slab0, and Control Center is again functional
Kinda late I know, but it may help you. And possibly others...?
Best Regards,
Timothy.
Re: control center access (solved)
HI tskears
Many thanks.
I was the OP on this
this worked.
Really appreciated the time taken to reply
Many thanks.
I was the OP on this
this worked.
Really appreciated the time taken to reply