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    Kubuntu 13.10 Crashed-Need Help

    Have been running kubuntu 13.10 & on my 64bit, quad processor system very successfully since it was launched. Have installed every update with no problems.
    Was running Gimp, editing a scanned doc when suddenly the screen changed to black & yellow images.
    Could not read any of the screen mess, or get rid of it. Rebooted. Launched seemingly successfully.
    But the Terminal would not open. Then all side bar & desktop short cuts were dead. Could not activate anything!
    Rebooted several times, choosing Grub menu alternates. None worked. Using Alt + Ctrl can get to the terminal prompt, but unsure what to enter. Any suggestions ?
    I know there is a series of commands to reinstall all that I had previously used once, including kubuntu desktop. Had stored the code previously in a file, but can't access it now. Am sending this message via stupid Windows -- very embarrassing !!!
    Sure would appreciate your help.
    Last edited by Bumpalot; Sep 21, 2013, 05:46 AM. Reason: to copy my text

    #2
    Can you check and see if you have kwin (kde-window-manager) installed? If you can boot to console, that is...
    I do not personally use Kubuntu, but I'm the tech support for my daughter who does.

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      #3
      I wish I could, but cannot open anything!
      I could search by CTRL+ALT+F2 if you can tell me what to type in.

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        #4
        you can check for installed packages from a console with
        Code:
        dpkg -l | grep <package name>
        like for kwin like so
        Code:
        vinny@vinny-HP-G62:~$ dpkg -l | grep kwin
        ii  libkwinactiveeffects1abi4                4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library used by effects for the KDE window manager Active
        ii  libkwinactiveglesutils1                  4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library used by accelleration for the KDE window manager Active
        ii  libkwinactiveglutils1abi1                4:4.10.5-0ubuntu0.1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2               i386         library used by accellaration for the KDE window manager Active
        ii  libkwinactiveglutils1abi2                4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library used by accellaration for the KDE window manager Active
        ii  libkwinactivenvidiahack4                 4:4.10.5-0ubuntu0.1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2               i386         library used by nvidia cards for the KDE window manager
        ii  libkwineffects1abi4                      4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library used by effects for the KDE window manager
        ii  libkwinglesutils1                        4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library used by accellaration for the KDE window manager
        ii  libkwinglutils1abi1                      4:4.10.5-0ubuntu0.1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2               i386         library used by accellaration for the KDE window manager
        ii  libkwinglutils1abi2                      4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         library with OpenGL utilities for the KDE window manager
        ii  libkwinnvidiahack4                       4:4.10.5-0ubuntu0.1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2               i386         library used by nvidia cards for the KDE window manager
        or
        Code:
        vinny@vinny-HP-G62:~$ dpkg -l | grep kde-window-manager
        ii  kde-window-manager                       4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         K window manager (KWin)
        ii  kde-window-manager-common                4:4.11.1-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.10~ppa2                 i386         K window manager (KWin) Common Files
        try this

        Code:
        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
        if you get more updates/packages just reboot
        Code:
        sudo reboot now
        if all is up to date try

        Code:
        sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a
        VINNY
        i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
        16GB RAM
        Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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          #5
          Thanks for the codes.
          ran sudo apt-get update..&&....etc
          Result:
          0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove & 0 not upgraded
          Ran sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a
          dpkg: error: unknown option --reconfigure -a
          use 'dselect' or 'aptitude' for user=friendly package management
          Reboote
          Logged in
          messages:
          0 packages can be updated
          0 updates are are security updates
          What now

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            #6
            Try sudo dpkg --configure -a
            and what did you get when you typed dpkg -l | grep kwin
            I do not personally use Kubuntu, but I'm the tech support for my daughter who does.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Bumpalot View Post
              Thanks for the codes.
              ran sudo apt-get update..&&....etc
              Result:
              0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove & 0 not upgraded
              Ran sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a
              dpkg: error: unknown option --reconfigure -a
              use 'dselect' or 'aptitude' for user=friendly package management
              Reboote
              Logged in
              messages:
              0 packages can be updated
              0 updates are are security updates
              What now
              ya you may half to adjust the spacing betwen the options like dpkg--reconfigure-a , or dpkg --reconfigur-a ,,,,,,can remember the exact syntax

              Aaaa I think it's
              Code:
              sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a
              it will reconfigur ALL instaled packages so watch it run as some will require user input

              VINNY
              i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
              16GB RAM
              Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                #8
                I don't think --reconfigure is a valid arguement. It won't work on mine. I have to use --configure.
                I do not personally use Kubuntu, but I'm the tech support for my daughter who does.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Buddlespit View Post
                  I don't think --reconfigure is a valid arguement. It won't work on mine. I have to use --configure.
                  --reconfiguer is not -reconfigure is ,,,,,,,,,

                  as in dpkg-reconfigure

                  Code:
                  vinny@vinny-HP-G62:~$ dpkg-reconfigure
                  /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure must be run as root
                  vinny@vinny-HP-G62:~$
                  and it is not an argument of dpkg it is a separate program

                  VINNY
                  i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                  16GB RAM
                  Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                    #10
                    Code:
                    DPKG-RECONFIGURE(8)                                      Debconf                                      DPKG-RECONFIGURE(8)
                    
                    NAME
                           dpkg-reconfigure - reconfigure an already installed package
                    
                    SYNOPSIS
                            dpkg-reconfigure [options] packages
                    
                    DESCRIPTION
                           dpkg-reconfigure reconfigures packages after they have already been installed. Pass it the names of a package or
                           packages to reconfigure. It will ask configuration questions, much like when the package was first installed.
                    
                           If you just want to see the current configuration of a package, see debconf-show(1) instead.
                    
                    OPTIONS
                           -ftype, --frontend=type
                               Select the frontend to use. The default frontend can be permanently changed by:
                    
                                dpkg-reconfigure debconf
                    
                               Note that if you normally have debconf set to use the noninteractive frontend, dpkg-reconfigure will use the
                               dialog frontend instead, so you actually get to reconfigure the package.
                    
                           -pvalue, --priority=value
                               Specify the minimum priority of question that will be displayed.  dpkg-reconfigure normally shows low priority
                               questions no matter what your default priority is. See debconf(7) for a list.
                    
                           --default-priority
                               Use whatever the default priority of question is, instead of forcing the priority to low.
                    
                           -a, --all
                               Reconfigure all installed packages that use debconf. Warning: this may take a long time.
                    VINNY
                    i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                    16GB RAM
                    Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                      #11
                      There ya go, that works better
                      I do not personally use Kubuntu, but I'm the tech support for my daughter who does.

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                        #12
                        and as I sead it takes some time and requires some user input at a few points asking if you want to keep your old configs or take the new/default ones ,,,,,,,,at these points the default action is to keep your current ones and is usually safe to except .

                        VINNY
                        i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                        16GB RAM
                        Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                          #13
                          Code:
                          sudo mv ~/.kde ~/.kde.old
                          Missing destination file operand after ~/.kde.old
                          Can't get passed this!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bumpalot View Post
                            Code:
                            sudo mv ~/.kde ~/.kde.old
                            Missing destination file operand after ~/.kde.old
                            Can't get passed this!
                            you do not need to do that as sudo ,,,you own it all ready ,,,,if you use sudo it is trying to move roots ~/ <whatever>

                            VINNY
                            Last edited by vinnywright; Sep 21, 2013, 03:48 PM.
                            i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
                            16GB RAM
                            Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores

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                              #15
                              Open a console and type:
                              Code:
                              mv .kde  .kdeOLD
                              Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                              Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                              "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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