Linux mint boot issue | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 2:50 AM

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Ok so I am having a bit of an issue with my Linux boot shell stuff idk what it’s called I’m new lol but I keep logging into my Linux but it keeps prompting me with the message of last login and I am confused but again I am new so idk what really is the solution.

Here is the image of my issue that it won’t log me in

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 2:54 AM

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@wet crypt did you uninstall cinnamon?

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 2:55 AM

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verbal current <@683498801985880098> did you uninstall cinnamon?

I don’t think I did I mean did I????

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 2:56 AM

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sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove then reboot

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 2:56 AM

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Ok ok let me type that it up

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Ok I just rebooted should I type in my login stuff now?

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 3:00 AM

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@wet crypt yes

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:00 AM

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I got you lol

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It stills says the last login stuff maybe I typed the apts wrong?

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 3:02 AM

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@wet crypt sudo apt install lightdm

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sudo systemctl enable --now lightdm

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:03 AM

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Ok let me type it up rq

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:06 AM

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verbal current sudo systemctl enable --now lightdm

Ok so when I typed it up it gave me a bunch of failed messages lemie show you

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 3:07 AM

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@wet crypt now reboot

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:08 AM

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Oh ok got it

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Ok I just rebooted so I login now correct?

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:16 AM

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If you still got terminal black screen instead of graphic environment I would suggest to start from the beginning: launch mint from bootable device (pendrive or CD) in compatibility mode and install it from a scratch. Killer tofu advises are good in this case but I assume that you will spend less time retrying with installation than fixing this bug. For me looks like failed installation.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:17 AM

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Yeah possibly I have my usb with mint inserted I just do my install again or how would I go about it?

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:19 AM

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Reboot, after BIOS initiation press whatever u have (depending on motherboard bios) to open boot menu: from there select bootable pendrive and select run linux mint in compatibility mode. Then install it as usual.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:19 AM

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Ok got it lol thank you sm dude

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:19 AM

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If I will not fall asleep, write your output here. I'll wait.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:20 AM

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Wait how do I run it in compatiblitu mode lol sorry to disturb you

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:20 AM

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U R not disturbing. Should be option to select when U run USB after selection from bios.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:21 AM

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Ok let me see rq

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:21 AM

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I can verify that in a sec... need to open VM.

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Will send u screenshot in a moment

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:21 AM

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Yeah you good dw dw you tell me when

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:23 AM

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Should look like this (this is LMDE but should be similar).

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:23 AM

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Yeah I don’t see that but let me try again

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Where would I see it??

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:24 AM

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After U boot from pendrive

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Should be "start linux mint" and "start linux mint in compatibility mode"

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:25 AM

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Yeah I don’t have that this is what I have

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quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:26 AM

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Because you are booting from HDD/SSD with broken installation. Boot from Pendrive. What motherboard u got (MSI/Asus... etc.)?

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:27 AM

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I have gigabyte

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But I don’t see a pendrive stuff or maybe in tweaking

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:27 AM

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OK when starting PC press F12 constantly - it should show you boot options.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:28 AM

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Yeah I see my boot stuff let me show you what I see

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quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:29 AM

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U R now in BIOS not in boot selection but from here U can also select UEFI USB

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select this and press ENTER - live pendrive should boot

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then select "compatibility mode"

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:29 AM

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Ok let me see lol

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My bad for going to the wrong location

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It says error verification failed

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:30 AM

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Hah DEL is not F12 😉

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:30 AM

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Ohhhh o hold del 😭😭😭

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:30 AM

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so we got the reason... U got 2nd PC to download and preapare correct liveUSB with linux mint to use?

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:31 AM

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I should somewhere but not on me atm

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:31 AM

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Give another try, now use F12 and select USB.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:31 AM

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Ok let me do that lol

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Ok I just did that I am at the same location

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Wait my usb is not connected all the way wtf 💀💀💀

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:33 AM

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T_T

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:33 AM

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😭😭😭I’m so sorry

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Let me see if it works now

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:34 AM

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wet crypt Wait my usb is not connected all the way wtf 💀💀💀

don't say it ever to a woman XD

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 3:34 AM

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wet crypt

we have the same bios

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:34 AM

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quiet pelican don't say it ever to a woman XD

Nahhhh😭😭😭

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Yeah but i still don’t see it

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Ok I see thyou usb I think let me re run it

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Fuck I can’t type

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The usb*

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:36 AM

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No worries I am after 8 beers (polish ones) and not drunk :/ annoying genes.

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Working?

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:36 AM

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It put me in the mok management

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I don’t see anything doing with compatibility mode

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It says enroll key from disk and enroll hash from disk

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:37 AM

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enroll

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u got secure boot enabled in bios

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maybe go back to bios once more and disable it

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and try again

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:37 AM

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Yeahh let me do that lol

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Ok I got it do I save and exit?

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:40 AM

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yup

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:40 AM

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Ok ok I see it lmao

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It’s doing its thing rn lol

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:42 AM

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progress 😄

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:42 AM

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OKK INGOT IT

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nust gotta reinstall@linux thankyou sm bro

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😭😭😭😭

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:44 AM

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w8, try to NOT select encryption when installing mint. It will be safer for you since U R not experienced.

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Let me know once U finish installation process.

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:44 AM

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Yea true true lol will do bro

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Wait so I don’t encrypt my home folder?

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:47 AM

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DO NOT. U will gain some performance. Also U will avoid typing password after bios boot and U will be able to autologin (and avoid entering password or not).

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:47 AM

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Ok lmao@let me not select that 😭😭

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 3:50 AM

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😉

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("can't moo because I am a cat")

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 3:54 AM

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Valid cat ong bro😭😭

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Yoooo it worked bro thank you sm😭😭😭

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Anything else you suggest for me to do or nah?

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:01 AM

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@wet crypt laptop or desktop

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:02 AM

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Sure (sorry for delay) 1st of all: 1. install codecs 2. set up timeshift 3. do full update and upgrade 4. install drivers for nvidia or AMD depending what u got 5. reboot 6. have fun

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 4:02 AM

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Desktop lol

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:03 AM

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wet crypt Valid cat ong bro😭😭

Told ya, I know what I am doing 🙂

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 4:03 AM

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quiet pelican Sure (sorry for delay) 1st of all: 1. install codecs 2. set up timeshift 3. do f...

Aye I got you thank you lol

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:03 AM

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@wet crypt set your mirrors

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Open Software Sources, click on the buttons under Mirrors to set your main mirror to the closest one to you (Linux Mint) and base mirror (Ubuntu).

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:03 AM

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One last thing: add --> [SOLVED] at the beginning of this post name.

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:04 AM

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verbal current Open Software Sources, click on the buttons under Mirrors to set your main mirro...

Basically go through mint welcome screen/starting tips.

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:04 AM

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@wet crypt mark the flair as solved and close it

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:07 AM

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quiet pelican If you still got terminal black screen instead of graphic environment I would su...

you don't need to reinstall mint, just get the desktop back

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:07 AM

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verbal current you don't need to reinstall mint, just get the desktop back

Issue is already solved.

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:08 AM

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wet crypt Desktop lol

btw, if you remove your desktop and lose graphical login, there's no need to reinstall the whole system

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just reinstall the desktop

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:09 AM

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quiet pelican Issue is already solved.

your solution was overkill

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#1170396250928054402

quiet pelican Dec 2, 2023, 4:10 AM

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verbal current btw, if you remove your desktop and lose graphical login, there's no need to rei...

As I saw whole installation was broken so I decided to push it through reinstallation since as U saw - user didnt know what he is doing so I assume he wasnt previously 🙂

wet crypt Dec 2, 2023, 4:20 AM

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verbal current btw, if you remove your desktop and lose graphical login, there's no need to rei...

Oh sick lol

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I gotta do all the extra probation I just switched to Linux yesterday 😭😭

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But I heard I can like do whatever I want with it and I do some gaming here and there so is there a way I can optimize it for gaming??

verbal current Dec 2, 2023, 4:22 AM

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wet crypt Oh sick lol

you didn't broke your system at all, you only somehow removed the graphical session. you only needed to reinstall it.