Post by: DLX on September 12, 2014, 06:52:14 AM
Started computer twice gets to same point like the computer goes straight to passed login screen then I get a black screen with black arrow white outline. The mouse moves about screen but there nothing to click on. I rebooted and got the something.
(https://db.tt/8LWNwXo3)
Don't know why this has happened I not updated or install any new software.
Hope this is east to fix.
Thanks
Post by: Scott on September 12, 2014, 09:34:09 AM
Are you booting from the hard drive (after installing LL), a live CD, or a live USB?
Scott
Post by: DLX on September 12, 2014, 11:02:05 AM
I should have said booting from hard drive have been using Linux for about six weeks now.
Was hoping just by rebooting would fix.
I looked at Goggle but don't know what this error called as not numbers.
Thanks
Post by: Scott on September 12, 2014, 11:25:06 AM
Post by: rokytnji on September 12, 2014, 03:24:08 PM
Post by: sonic on September 12, 2014, 03:35:21 PM
Post by: elodman on September 12, 2014, 04:21:15 PM
Same issue here, after having used LL 1.8 and then 2.0 altogether for a few months (installed on HD, in a multi-boot Win 7 environment). At the latest release LL 2.0 64-bit no problem was found until about 2 weeks ago I selected install updates. Since then black screen with a lonely arrow is the protagonist - but ONLY with root/admin, not with simple users (and all log ins require a password)!
And Power off button is the only escape route.
EDIT : WRONG, TERMINAL IS OK, SEE BOTTOM PART
Anyway could I use command SU or SUDO properly, or would in User Management granting SUDO rights to my simple user be functioning, no trouble would I have. (Though, spent 2 hours with trying and net reading, also in LL manual).
Some help would be fine.
(inxi -F is not installed, should anything be presented?)
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off: LL seems to be a very Great Distro after the many bloated and / or unstable, slow ones, used in last 4 years - thanx for it.
----EDIT: some success with terminal
Thanx for great info,
CTRL+ALT+F1 invoked terminal nicely in this no-GUI log-in case, where I could grant privileges to anyone
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sudo visudo
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shutdown -r now
log outCode: [Select]
killall -u user
As couldn't summon X GUI with the other key-shortcut.
Post by: DLX on September 13, 2014, 04:21:51 PM
Liunx lite is the only os on computer.
When loading black bar get about 3/4 then logs straight in. I did have password to login before.
I try CTRL+ALT+F1 hot to log on
But I don't remember my full user ID ;o numbers after name.
So I tried SU & Sudo then password but get Login incorrect.
T160 login - The T160 is the name of my second drive, not were os is loaded.
How can I find out the only user ID on computer please?
I'm using my phone to post this please excuse spelling errors.
Post by: Scott on September 13, 2014, 04:52:27 PM
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How can I find out the only user ID on computer please?
To find user IDs on the computer, in a terminal type this:
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cat /etc/passwdAt the end of the list the user IDs should start at 1000. Here's my user ID, for example:
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scott:x:1001:1001::/home/scott:/bin/bashIn this case my user ID is 1001
I hope this helps.
~Scott
Post by: DLX on September 13, 2014, 04:53:57 PM
Will tryout tomorrow.
Post by: Scott on September 13, 2014, 05:31:50 PM
Post by: DLX on September 15, 2014, 09:35:47 AM
Top left:
Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS T160 tty
Hint Num Lock on
T160 login:
I now remember my full user ID
After typing from other post Sudo visudo
On screen shows must be root to edit visudo.
Don't know how to get to root login.
Have tried
T160 login: Sudo
Pass: xxxxxxxx
Then I get Login incorrect I know this is the right password.
Don't know why this has happened! Didn't do any update.
Thanks for help
Post by: sonic on September 15, 2014, 11:11:36 AM
Post by: DLX on September 15, 2014, 11:16:31 AM
I woukd judt install lite again but don't want to loss data, as I ran out of diskspace I was using the disk os was installed on.
Is any clue why this happened?
Post by: sonic on September 15, 2014, 11:26:53 AM
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startxand see what will happen.
Post by: DLX on September 15, 2014, 01:12:20 PM
Startx
Made every thing come back desktop icons background tool bar. I did a reboot and got same error back screen did Startx again then did an system update then shut down.
The cold start all working as before :)
When I wont to shut down I have to put password in that's new
Many thanks Sonic & all
Post by: elodman on September 16, 2014, 02:49:38 PM
Startx
Made every thing come back desktop icons background tool bar .. then did an system update then shut down.
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startx works nicely, so I did all these with Root (install updates, shutdown) but still have the lonely mouse pointer case, luckily not with simple users.
Maybe after installing any updates one should asap shutdown with root, or should one omit using root for this - and all other - purpose(s)?
Post by: DLX on September 17, 2014, 06:52:34 PM
Post by: linuxlite99 on November 28, 2014, 04:52:53 AM