graeme
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Post by graeme on Dec 19, 2023 8:23:32 GMT
Hi Guys
I'm not exactly new to Bodhi or Linux in general, I've been using Bodhi for quite a while now on a small low spec netbook, but recently installed it on my main PC as a second system alongside Kubuntu on a separate SSD, This morning my desktop froze and I had to cold reboot everything seemed ok until I tried to logged in when I was faced with a flashing screen between the login screen and the desktop rendering it unusable, I know it's not a hardware problem because the Kubuntu system is still working fine & I added a new user to the Bodhi system & it works fine so it's clearly something I've done or changed, The only thing I can think I've done is change the system font, I know it's a long shot it's the only thing I've changed and it's been working fine up until then the problem is I can't change it back because I can't access the desktop to get to the settings, I can access the terminal through either through the recovery mode or Ctrl-Alt-F2 but I don't know what to do from there, as a desperate measure I renamed the /usr/share/fonts folder to try a force it to a default font but that didn't work, so my question is, can I change the system font via the terminal and if so how do i do it, alternatively any suggestions would be appreciated
Many thanks Graeme
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Post by thewaiter on Dec 19, 2023 11:19:18 GMT
Hello
Try to reset Moksha desktop to its default. In tty console remove .e folder and restart PC. Be aware all your Moksha desktop settings like wallpaper etc. will be gone. But it is nothing laborous to setup it again.
Stefan
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graeme
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Post by graeme on Dec 19, 2023 11:54:39 GMT
Hi Stefan
Thanks for your response, I did as you suggested and although it's stopped the flashing screen all I have now is a black screen, no panel, no gadgets etc, I can get the applications menu to flash up for a second by left clicking the desktop but disappears instantly, it has written a new .e folder but sadly not cured the problem
Many thanks
Graeme
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Post by thewaiter on Dec 19, 2023 12:13:50 GMT
hmmm, interesting. Erasing .e folder should create new .e folder with configs and it works. Not sure why there is no environment. Lets try an another trick:
sudo apt update
sudo apt --reinstall install moksha
restart PC
Stefan
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graeme
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Post by graeme on Dec 19, 2023 12:50:21 GMT
Sadly no luck I'm afraid. I really thought that would work but it's exactly the same
Many thanks Graeme
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Post by thewaiter on Dec 19, 2023 13:20:49 GMT
OK then, it is time to recommend a fresh install  Stefan |
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graeme
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Post by graeme on Dec 19, 2023 13:37:23 GMT
Yeah I kinda thought that's where we were heading Stefan
Thanks for your help
Graeme
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