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Pikku_pekka
February 6th, 2010, 12:23 PM
Dear All!

I use Ububtu 9.10. I have recently refreshed the software packages and from that time on the GUI refuses to start. What command should I use to enable the GUI again?



Thank you for the help in advance!

Regards
/Laci

Psumi
February 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM
reloading software packages shouldn't disable the GUI System.

If there's nothing on the desktop, no panels, etc. you will just need to restart the system, sorry.

Unless you want to go into a tty# terminal.

lotharmat
February 6th, 2010, 02:41 PM
Try ctrl+alt+backspace

this will restart X

If you drop to a terminal (ctrl+alt+f2) and type


sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

and then


sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

What, if any, are the error messages?

Psumi
February 6th, 2010, 02:50 PM
Try ctrl+alt+backspace

this will restart X

If you drop to a terminal (ctrl+alt+f2) and type


sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

and then


sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

What, if any, are the error messages?

I thought crtl+alt+backspace was removed from ubuntu and only enabled via dontzap?