Ok, trying to solve my realtek network card issues I came across a post stating they had fixed the issue.
I followed the instructions on this link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WICD
I copied and pasted the code so I would not make a mistake. After a reboot I get a message that says "unable to launch "cinnamon-session-cinnamon" not found; falling back to default session."
Then I just get a black screen and flashing cursor.
I followed the driections for gnome/unity and am, correction, was running Mint 18.3 Sylvia
I had 2 copies of Mint on my drive so I went ahead and crashed BOTH of them.
What do I do? I feel a reinstall in my near future...................
Thanks, JC
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That installs the cinnamon session.
This below is what broke it. Cinnamon (or Mint in general) for some annoying reason relies heavily on things like network-manager, so if you take away NM, you take away cinnamon, which is the session:
I recommend you do away with wicd and go back to network-manager. Then try a different way to diagnose whatever the issue is.
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sudo apt-get install cinnamon
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sudo apt-get remove network-manager-gnome network-manager
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Re: Total System Crash
Thanks Termy, but how do I get to a screen where I can type that command? All I have is a black screen with a cursor.
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Oooh right, sorry, I forgot about that part. lol Enter the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + F3
Log in with your usual information. The password part won't show any text entered, which is normal. Then enter the command, then restart.
Log in with your usual information. The password part won't show any text entered, which is normal. Then enter the command, then restart.
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Well, it is painstakingly obvious I posted in the correct place....
I did an oem install and have no idea what my log in is. I have the password, just no clue what my log in is.
Shortcut took my right to it though
I did an oem install and have no idea what my log in is. I have the password, just no clue what my log in is.
Shortcut took my right to it though
Re: Total System Crash<SOLVED>
Thank you Termy!
I was able to figure out the log in for the 2nd install I had on the drive and I am back up and running.
Off to my next crash as I learn Linux!!!
I was able to figure out the log in for the 2nd install I had on the drive and I am back up and running.
Off to my next crash as I learn Linux!!!
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Lol You're welcome. Glad it's sorted. I'm just a PM away if you ever have any other questions.
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Re: Total System Crash<SOLVED>
I am getting the same error. I was on the night before deleting old install packages trying to free up hard drive space and must have screwed up.
I get grub, and I get the logon screen. Typing in my password results in unable to launch cinnamon.... falling back to... Then I get a black screen. My question is, would installing 18.3 from a USB flash drive result in a complete overwrite, i.e. fresh install, or simply an upgrade replacing packages that accidentally got deleted?
I get grub, and I get the logon screen. Typing in my password results in unable to launch cinnamon.... falling back to... Then I get a black screen. My question is, would installing 18.3 from a USB flash drive result in a complete overwrite, i.e. fresh install, or simply an upgrade replacing packages that accidentally got deleted?
Re: Total System Crash<SOLVED>
YES - would installing 18.3 from a USB flash drive result in a complete overwrite, i.e. fresh install . .
- it will erase the existing system, by formatting the drive
it would also pay to start another Topic, if you have any further issues.
- it will erase the existing system, by formatting the drive
it would also pay to start another Topic, if you have any further issues.
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