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Software - Support => Other => Topic started by: timbuck2 on June 30, 2023, 12:41:49 PM
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So I had a notice that 2 updates (LL6.4) were available today linux-modules and nvidia_module I believe they were.
Went ahead and updated and it recommended to reboot so I did.
Now my desktop won't load. Hangs with blinking cursor and black screen.
(I can still log in with Alt-F2 vrtual terminal if that can help reverse the update)
Please Help!! I have no idea how to fix this!
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Ok, ran
sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
and restarted.
The dekstop now comes up using nouveau driver but the xfce4 panels on both of my monitors are gone! Oi vey, what is going on today!
I ran:
xfce4-panel
and it reported
xfce4-panel: There is already a running instance
What can I do to get the panels back on?
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5 hours later...system back in order. :banghead
But had to timeshift back a couple of days. Afraid to uninstall the nvidia drivers since changing to the nouveau ones screwed everything up. Not gonna update the nvidia drivers for a while though until I know it's not screwed up anymore.
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Good move on Timeshift, just confirms the importance of regular back ups :)