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boyrobson
March 7th, 2013, 07:07 PM
So, I was annoyed with my ubuntu oneiric only giving me the partial upgrade option so I went ahead and edited my sources changing every instance of "oneiric" to "raring" hoping I would get the latest version of ubuntu (not doing any research as i've been feeling quite lazy today). The upgrade went through successfully.
Now here is my problem. All I have is a blue desktop upon logging in. no menu, no files on the desktop. NOTHING. The only thing that will work for me is my shutdown button and ctrl-alt-delete.
Is there any way I can get back to a more stable version of ubuntu?
thanks.
Jake.
boyrobson
March 7th, 2013, 07:13 PM
So, I was annoyed with my ubuntu oneiric only giving me the partial upgrade option so I went ahead and edited my sources changing every instance of "oneiric" to "raring" hoping I would get the latest version of ubuntu (not doing any research as i've been feeling quite lazy today). The upgrade went through successfully.
Now here is my problem. All I have is a blue desktop upon logging in. no menu, no files on the desktop. NOTHING. The only thing that will work for me is my shutdown button and ctrl-alt-delete.
Is there any way I can get back to a more stable version of ubuntu?
thanks.
Jake.
stinkeye
March 7th, 2013, 07:24 PM
I'm feeling quite lazy today too.
Use a live cd/usb to backup what you want in your home folder and reinstall.
ventrical
March 7th, 2013, 07:39 PM
No terminal either??
ctrl+alt+F1
dino99
March 7th, 2013, 07:41 PM
you cant do a so huge jump; there is a too big difference .
you are now ready to install a fresh raring ):P
boyrobson
March 7th, 2013, 07:48 PM
No terminal either??
ctrl+alt+F1
nope i'm afraid not.
don't suppose somebody will be able to link me to a video to make a bootable usb drive using a mac?
boyrobson
March 7th, 2013, 07:49 PM
I don't suppose you will be able to help and or link me to a video which could show me how to make a bootable usb drive on a mac?
thanks.
craig10x
March 7th, 2013, 07:53 PM
A fresh install of 13.04 (using a daily build) would be your best bet...13.04 has been very reliable considering it is still going through testing and hasn't been final released...don't just by the huge jump you made with the upgrade...it has been remarkably trouble free...only had one minor breakage (vlc media player sound) which was fixed within 3 days (came through in the updates and i just had to reset the vlc media player setting for pulse audio again)...otherwise, updates have been very smooth...
EgoGratis
March 7th, 2013, 07:57 PM
Try to get in command line from Grub rescue mode (latest kernel rescue mode) and if you have working internet connection (cable connected) try to:
1.) Remove and then install ubuntu-desktop package.
2.) Remove proprietary driver for AMD or Nvidia graphic card and start Ubuntu again.
Probably it is driver issue and you have to somehow remove the blob installed from Oneiric something like sudo apt-get remove fglrx* or sudo apt-get remove nvidia-* but because this method of upgrading Ubuntu (much too many versions in between) is not officially supported you might be better off doing a clean install but i would not use Ubuntu 13.04 for daily usage because it can brake and then you don't have working OS on your PC anymore.
stinkeye
March 7th, 2013, 07:59 PM
Gee you are lazy. :P
Search youtube. "how to create a bootable ubuntu usb stick on os x (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+create+a+bootable+ubun tu+usb+stick+on+os+x+&oq=create+a+bootable+ubuntu+USB+stick+on+OS+X&gs_l=youtube.1.0.0i5.3718.3718.0.7284.1.1.0.0.0.0. 293.293.2-1.1.0...0.0...1ac.2.Juf3DGDVeqI)"
EgoGratis
March 7th, 2013, 08:08 PM
nope i'm afraid not.
don't suppose somebody will be able to link me to a video to make a bootable usb drive using a mac?
Here you go:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20install%20Ubuntu%20on%20MacBook%20using %20USB%20Stick
UNetbootin for GUI method or dd in the command line but be careful if u will use dd to not overwrite accidentally something else and not your USB drive.
sandyd
March 7th, 2013, 08:43 PM
threads merged
boyrobson
March 8th, 2013, 12:31 PM
I want to do a fresh instal however i only have a mac to do this on. All the youtube videos seem rather vague and ambiguous. It does explain on the ubuntu website however it always loses me. If anybody could break that down for me to make it simpler? Would be extremely grateful as I am stuck with no laptop :( http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx here's the link to Ubuntu's official guide.
boyrobson
March 8th, 2013, 03:40 PM
right. New problem. I have a live usb all up and ready. However i want to rescue my files from my old file system before i do a fresh installation of ubuntu. How can i do this as it says i do not have root permissions. I have tried 'gksu nautilus' and this has not been successful. Can anybody shed some light on this situation? Thanks.
black veils
March 8th, 2013, 04:15 PM
is your home encrypted? if yes, do this:
sudo ecryptfs-recover-private
The command will offer to recover an encrypted directory if it locates one.
Assuming the command found a wrapped passphrase file on your system, it will prompt you for your login passphrase. If it doesn’t find this file, you’ll need the mount passphrase – hopefully you have a copy of this. If you don’t, you can’t recover your files.
The passphrase will mount the encrypted directory in your /tmp directory. use
gksudo nautilus to view it.
source/guide http://www.howtogeek.com/116297/how-to-recover-an-encrypted-home-directory-on-ubuntu/
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