removing kubuntu

[toswells]

I am running Ubuntu Studio 10.04 and installed Kubuntu a few months ago. I found that I don't use it, So before moving to 10.10 I wanted to clean up my system and remove kubuntu. I tried the sudo tasksel remove kubuntu-desktop and now I have a problem. rebooting brings up the kubuntu screen with the flashing dots and just sits there.

I have since found http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/puregnome Is there a way to get back to ubuntu. I looked around and cant find my 10.04 disk, but I have 10.10 downloading now. will this still work?

[ubunterooster]

It appears the problem is your PC trying to boot into KDE which is no longer there; not sure how to fix that.


Once you log in to gnome that method should work though it may leave behind a KDE program or two; no big deal.

[toswells]

I am still having trouble. I have a 10.10 disk, but it wants to repartitino the drive. I can log on through the restore Is there a way to just update from the terminal prompt

[toswells]

is there a way to point it back to gnome?

[glitch323]

is there a way to point it back to gnome?

Have you done this?

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

[toswells]

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

just tried this. gdm is broken or not installed.

[ubunterooster]

sudo apt-get install gdm -f

[toswells]

no luck yet. I can install a new copy beside or overtop, but I cant get the org 10.4 back up or upgraded.