I can't get to the Ubuntu Desktop

[jjmgr2353]

Greetings from Valencia, Spain.

Even though I am not a newbie I have just used Ubuntu for general purpuses tasks. However, sometimes I erase things that I should not and I get in trouble. I use an relatively old PC with a dual boot Ubuntu 24.04 LTS /Windows 10 (I cannot upgrade to Win 11). I only use Windows when working with large reports, worksheets, AutoCAD and Photoshop. But most of my time is spent on Ubuntu. Two days ago I tried to install Fuse via a repository (sudo add-apt-repository ppa:appimagelauncher-team/stable
) which throw me an error in the command line. I just delete the repository from the update app in Ubuntu Apps (I received a warning which I ignored). When later I tried to start my session in Ubuntu, I pass the boot load phase, I choose Ubuntu, then it did not start, I got to a black screen and ubuntu started to run some checks, by the time it reached "Started cups.service - CUPS Scheduler" which is checked in green as OK (see image attached), the cursor blinks forever and I have to reboot. Fortunately for me, I can boot to Windows but no to Ubuntu anymore.
Sorry for so long and wordy text.
Can some one give a hand on this, so I can log into Ubuntu again - I have a ton of info (without backup - my fault) in there.
Thanks a lot.

[yancek]

Two days ago I tried to install Fuse via a repository (sudo add-apt-repository ppa:appimagelauncher-team/stable

Why? You could install it from the package manager or a terminal with the apt command. Does the ppa have a newer version? Did you run apt update and apt upgrade first? Not knowing what warning or error you got I don't see how anyone can help. Do you have a 'live' Ubuntu usb (or any LInux)? If so, you should be able to boot it and access and copy your data to another drive. I don't use appimagelauncer but maybe someone else familiar with it will see your thread.

[tea for one]

Do you have a 'live' Ubuntu usb (or any LInux)? If so, you should be able to boot it and access and copy your data to another drive.

Yes, perfect advice - this is your priority task to solve "I have a ton of info (without backup - my fault) "

[jjmgr2353]

Thanks for your reply. The problem is that I've been asked a machine and user names which I don't remember. How can I find out them when I enter using root in Recovery Mode?

[jjmgr2353]

Thanks for your reply. The problem is that I've been asked a machine and user names which I don't remember. How can I find out them when I enter using root in Recovery Mode?

[ActionParsnip]

ls /home

should do it