Logout shortcut? Stuck in session..

[earthtoclinton]

Hi all,

For some stupid reason I installed the new unity interface on my computer for a peek (lucid). When I logged in I was greeted simply with a blank screen showing my wallpaper. I am unable to log out to choose either my gnome or Lxde sessions. Obviously everytime I restart it goes straight back into the blank unity session...I tried ctrl+alt+delete, which brings up the shutdown menu, but it doesn't have a logout option. Any help would be great!!

[mimor]

If you do Alt+F2 and type gnome-terminal, can you bring up a terminal that way?

[mhgsys]

press ctrl+alt+f1

Login on the tty with your username and password.

once logged in type;

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
followed by your password;

(this will stop gdm / x)

then to get it running again type;

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

[earthtoclinton]

mimor, unfortunately your option has no effect, but thanks anyway. mhgsys I tried your approach - as soon as I hit ctrl+alt+f1 it seems to do something, but then goes to a blank screen indefinitely, as if in hibernation or something. Thanks for the help..If I have screwed it somehow I guess I'll just re-install..

[earthtoclinton]

Sorry to be a pain and bump, just wondering if anyone else has any ideas before I look at doing a re-install. Cheers

[night1727]

i have this same problem but the screen shows the dectop flashing and when i try to do thing it resets it.

[hariks0]

May not be of assistance right now, but you can try the link at my signature later after reinstall.