=== aaron_ is now known as ahoneybun [22:16] ubuntu-gnome live dvd has no desktop when run, pc: Aopen 965MP, 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo T7300, 2 Gigs Mem, no efi boot for USB but another unit has KodiUbuntu running and boots from USB stick, I am New to Linux [22:19] I tried 14.10 amd64 and i386, no luck, It does run UbuntuStudieo live dvd [22:21] I do have access to terminal [22:21] probably graphics issue, what GPU you have? [22:22] Intel Mesa DRI 965GM [22:22] try boot with nomodeset [22:22] basicly intel 965 graphics [22:24] Ok I am new to this , how do you boot with nomodeset with a live dvd? [22:25] I currently have a terminal window of the live dvd on that machine [22:25] open [22:28] if i'm not mistaken you need to press 'e' when the boot menu shows up, then add nomodeset to the command line and press return [22:31] Ok I will try that [22:41] I got a terminal prompt [22:42] maybe tab key? [22:43] well I have the terminal how do I launch the desktop? [22:43] it should've appeared some command line on the bottom of the boot list [22:43] but instead it showed up a full terminal? [22:43] I am at ubuntu-gnome@ubuntu-gnome [22:44] take a look here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/19486/how-do-i-add-a-kernel-boot-parameter?lq=1 [22:44] Ok I have no boot list on this machine that I know of. I have to go into the bios and select the 1st boot device [22:45] that's because by default grub timeout is set to 0 [22:46] will do but if your trying to get people to try it out it shouldn't have to be this hard. Just saying [22:47] yeah I know, linux can be quite a struggle sometimes :/ [22:47] I have made 4 versions of Ubuntu and 3 worked, gnome not [22:48] gnome worked the best for me. I had KDE Arch Linux install and after some time I started to have graphics issues [22:48] I'll read the add a kernel stuff after I try Mate [22:48] allright, good luck :) [22:49] On this machine Unity is working just fine but wanted to see what gnome 3 was about [22:51] Oh damn I didn't know it was that easy to add, Thanks!:) [22:51] you're welcome! [22:53] Ok for live dvd,but will this be an issue if I install? [22:53] probably not, but if it does you can do the same process [22:55] yea and make it permanent [22:55] yes. it can save the livecd's boot parameters, or not. can't really tell that :P [23:01] Well I pressed f6 and selected nomodeset and it booted to the terminal full screen again [23:02] how to launch the desktop from the terminal [23:03] try startx [23:09] well I have a desktop background but the launcher went stage left, I have a mouse! [23:11] can you interact with it? like pressing alt+f2 ou Super key [23:11] Any suggestions on how to get it back? [23:12] superkey and alt f2 just dim the screen [23:12] are you on a laptop? [23:13] no NUC style Media Player PC as stated earlier [23:13] Sorry I started out with the specs [23:14] pretty vanilla intel pc if you ask me [23:16] did you try the Boot-Repair solution from that askubuntu link? [23:16] Hey when I right mouse click I got the settngs window [23:16] can you do ctrl+alt+T and bring up a terminal? [23:17] This live dvd offered that when I press f6 from the try ubuntu-gnome menu [23:17] Yes [23:18] could the desktop be larger than my screen or does the launcher menu have some setting to change to show all the time? [23:19] It shouldn't be larger than your screen unless your screen has an overscan problem. When you move the mouse into the top left corner does it disappear? [23:20] no I just checked it 1360x768 [23:21] Wish I could help you more, I'm no expert. Just a casual user [23:21] what drives the launcher bar? If I can call it that in Unity its on the left but you can set it to auto hide. Is this something like that? [23:22] It doesn't hide. It just sits at the top [23:22] ok maybe someone else has an Idea [23:22] yea... i kinda ran out of ideas, hehe [23:22] Thanks for your help I am alot further along than an hour ago [23:23] as long as you have a terminal then you can do a lot [23:23] as far as troubleshooting and testing goes [23:25] what was the actual problem? black screen? [23:25] irc doesn't show previous messages :/ [23:27] ok when I try to run ubuntu-gnome from the live dvd I would get a blank desktop, then after selecting nomodeset It booted to terminal [23:28] I started x and now have a blank desktop but mouse rt-click got me the all settings window [23:29] alt-t gets me a teminal window. how do I get the normal gnome desktop with a launcher? [23:30] well, it might make no difference at all but, try gnome-shell at the terminal instead of startx [23:31] can I do that from terminal on the desktop I have or do I need to reboot? [23:31] I recommend rebooting [23:33] rebooting [23:43] I don't get it. It goes straight to the blank desktop non stop now [23:44] lol [23:44] the grey gnome logo just did it's thing and then up pops the blueish background [23:45] no mouse or term [23:45] but the num lock key lights up when pressed [23:46] ok the mouse responds now but no launcher or icons [23:46] it sounds like it's detecting a second screen and showing you the second one [23:46] no desktop bar [23:47] there are two displayport ports on that pc correct? [23:47] checked that the last time in settings I was on the primary but did show two other not conected screens [23:48] I only have one but other pc'c on the other inputs [23:49] Just one DVI but I get VGA off it with an adapter [23:55] I got the menu back [23:56] so I am checking the disk [23:56] is everything working now? [23:57] no [23:57] just ruling out bad media [23:58] still can't access the terminal right? [23:58] holding the left shift key as it starts up brings up the boot menu: Try Ubuntu-Gnome, instal and the f# options [23:58] i would try checking xrandr on a tty to see what's going on with the displays [23:59] hmm [23:59] It's the live DVD, if it doesn't work from there, How can I be sure it will from HD [23:59] exatcly [23:59] Ok the media is good