It looked like a borked upgrade. The screen was there but looked like the resolution was out of whack. Alt+f2 didn't bring up dash but it could have been off screen (maybe another screen). I did attempt to work from the command line to fix but wasn't getting to far with that (Ctrl+Alt+FN, N being a number...). As I was able to access the system from command line and access his data to get a backup, I decided to do a fresh clean install and fix some other options (another linux install) etc. Since it all started from a failed upgrade, this was the best option for Wendell, a clean slate from which to work from. I give Wendell all the credit in the world for sticking with and trying Linux. Linux when it is working, is awesome, but when it borks, it can bork hard and if you don't deal with it on a daily basis or have buckets of patience, it can get really frustrating quickly. As he has been attempting to fight through it since before Christmas, he is a trooper. I am glad that I was able to help but more importantly that Wendell was happy when we left and excited to get home and get back to work on his Ubuntu machine. -- Andrew Krull On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Wendell Bell <wendell.bell at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm 100% certain Andrew could speak better to that than I could. But I'm > now back to 14.04LTS, and with my files from before. And just stumbled > through getting the computer talking to the printer! I'm back in business! > > On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Jeremy MountainJohnson < > jeremy.mountainjohnson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Glad it worked out! Just curious, what was the problem / solution if >> you wouldn't mind sharing? >> -- >> Jeremy MountainJohnson >> Jeremy.MountainJohnson at gmail.com >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Wendell Bell <wendell.bell at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Thanks so much to all--and, most particularly, thanks to Andrew Krull, >> who >> > got me actually back up and running! >> > >> > >> > On Thu Jan 22 2015 at 12:19:29 PM Andrew Krull <andrew.krull at gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> We'll see about that tonight ;-) >> >> >> >> On Jan 22, 2015 11:58 AM, "Wendell Bell" <wendell.bell at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Andrew, >> >>> >> >>> That site assumes that you can access the terminal/command line. I >> can't. >> >>> :-( >> >>> >> >>> On Thu Jan 22 2015 at 09:07:35 Andrew Krull <andrew.krull at gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Just sending this link as a possible fix: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> http://sourcedigit.com/14332-reset-unity-compiz-settings-ubuntu-14-04-2/ >> >>>> >> >>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Wendell Bell < >> wendell.bell at gmail.com> >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> 8 tomorrow night; see you then. I'll be the old coot in the Irish >> >>>>> driver's cap. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 3:29 PM Andrew Krull <andrew.krull at gmail.com> >> >>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Wendell, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Would 8:00pm at TGI Fridays Country Inn & Suites Bloomington, 2201 >> >>>>>> Killebrew Drive Bloomington, MN 55425 work for you? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> -- >> >>>>>> Andrew Krull >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 2:49 PM, Wendell Bell < >> wendell.bell at gmail.com> >> >>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Great! What time's best for you, and exactly where? >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 2:47 PM Andrew Krull < >> andrew.krull at gmail.com> >> >>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Wendell, >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> I could try and meet up someplace to see if we could do something >> >>>>>>>> about it. Tomorrow night will work. The Mega Mall looks to be >> about half way >> >>>>>>>> if you wanted to meet somewhere in or around there? >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> -- >> >>>>>>>> Andrew Krull >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Wendell Bell >> >>>>>>>> <wendell.bell at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> Nope, no ssh. I get the login screen, and it looks normal, with >> a >> >>>>>>>>> bar on top and all. Then, when I do log in, nothing to click. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> I'm near St. Thomas U in St. Paul, but I meant it about coming >> to >> >>>>>>>>> the person with the computer (after tonight--daughter's >> birthday dinner). >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> Windows side is working normally, which is why I'm thinking the >> >>>>>>>>> hardware is OK. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 2:18 PM Andrew Krull < >> andrew.krull at gmail.com> >> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Wendell, >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Would you have happen to install the SSH server package on this >> >>>>>>>>>> machine (#1 thing I do after install...). Are you able to tell >> if the >> >>>>>>>>>> machine is getting an IP through PING or some other network >> tool (nmap, >> >>>>>>>>>> logs, etc)? If these two items are yes, you might be able to >> SSH onto the >> >>>>>>>>>> system. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> The suggestions above about using the Ctrl+Alt+FX (X=1,2,3..6) >> >>>>>>>>>> doesn't yield a terminal window with a login prompt? >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Where in the cities are you located? I am in the south metro >> area >> >>>>>>>>>> and could help if need be. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Again, getting any live distro to boot to would really help to >> >>>>>>>>>> ensure hardware is all working... >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> -- >> >>>>>>>>>> Andrew Krull >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 2:05 PM, <tclug at freakzilla.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 21 Jan 2015, Wendell Bell wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> As for being backed up, I'm accustomed to losing all my data >> >>>>>>>>>>>> with every >> >>>>>>>>>>>> hardware replacement and every hard reset, so this won't be >> any >> >>>>>>>>>>>> different. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Oh good lord that is wrong and sad on so many levels. That's >> just >> >>>>>>>>>>> no way to live! >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> My friend, you need more than someone helping figure out what >> is >> >>>>>>>>>>> very probably NOT a kernel issue. You need some basic How To >> Use Computers >> >>>>>>>>>>> skills. 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