Hello, I been spending the last 6 months getting familiar with Linux and installed for family for older laptops, wonderful results. I know everything there is to know about Windows, can fix just about anything Windows related
So here's the problem, I had set up my old compaq presario srw160 machine with Linux Mint 13. I connected to my it to my tv, watched videos, tweaked various workarounds for Java, newest version of Firefox, and installed all the updates. I even installed the Linux paperweight (Lexmark) printer remotely for my stepmom. Just a quick history about me so you no where I'm at.
So last weekend I shut it down, all was well. Last night I wanted to run it and the desktop was black with no icons. I had the panel bar and menu. The forums speak of nautilus, killall ect...Even though nothing nautilus related was installed I ran through terminal the various fixes I read, "no process found" checked software manager, searched nautlius nothing found installed.
I hadn't check the synaptic package manager but looking at the live cd nautilus-data and libnautilus-extension1a.
What I did find is when I run terminal and change to desktop directory the icons are there or if I go into menu and view home. I went to display settings and tinkered there. I hadn't installed any drivers or anything to that nature. I searched the forums and there wasn't fix, any ideas to point me in the right direction?
I installed the same version on my stepmoms laptop and if this happens to her I would like to not have to reinstall. Thanks
LM 13 xfce Maya Black Desktop No Icons
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Re: LM 13 xfce Maya Black Desktop No Icons
Update: Last night I used the backup tool and backed up the software. I installed linux mint 13 xfce onto a virtual machine and ran it, was okay.
I restore my software backup onto my virtual machine and all is well. I restart and the black desktop with no icons is back
Sounds like my installation broke that night during the updates. My backup isn't very big so I guess I can trial and error one of the updates has a bug.
I restore my software backup onto my virtual machine and all is well. I restart and the black desktop with no icons is back
Sounds like my installation broke that night during the updates. My backup isn't very big so I guess I can trial and error one of the updates has a bug.
Re: LM 13 xfce Maya Black Desktop No Icons
Update: So on a new mint 13 xfce virtual machine I attempted to install each software one at a time and restarting from my backup; it didn't break.
The last thing is to install updates onto it to see it break. I don't believe in coincidences, it doesn't come down to hardware or drivers. An old desktop computer and a virtual machine suffering the same problem rules that with certainty.
Unless someone knows something I don't know the only sure safe bet is to avoid the updates like the plague. I could change the preferences in update manager to tested only but I have no idea where that landmine is.
Just outta curiosity why is the level 3 checked by default? Safe packages. Not tested but believed to be safe.
The last thing is to install updates onto it to see it break. I don't believe in coincidences, it doesn't come down to hardware or drivers. An old desktop computer and a virtual machine suffering the same problem rules that with certainty.
Unless someone knows something I don't know the only sure safe bet is to avoid the updates like the plague. I could change the preferences in update manager to tested only but I have no idea where that landmine is.
Just outta curiosity why is the level 3 checked by default? Safe packages. Not tested but believed to be safe.
Re: LM 13 xfce Maya Black Desktop No Icons
I'm facing the same problem with the same idea, it worked perfectly until one of the so many updates where installed.
No sollution so far?
LM13XFCE on a 500gb Hd (plenty of space) one partition
No sollution so far?
LM13XFCE on a 500gb Hd (plenty of space) one partition
Re: LM 13 xfce Maya Black Desktop No Icons
Update: I'm still working on a solution. I have to use Linux Mint right now for personal use because my hardware is failing and linux has fewer issues than windows 7 with my problems until I get a replace my laptop in a few weeks.
Anyways out of the blue the desktop randomly went black again. The only visual thing is the task bar (panel). I can only access desktop if I open a folder and choose desktop.
It's not that big of deal but I did remote install of linux mint for my stepmom and I worry that will happen to her.
I will attempt a posters reply and attempt to use the live cd. I have no idea on what he means by cleaning up. I know what it means for Windows so I assume something like Bleachbit.
Will post later how it goes.
Anyways out of the blue the desktop randomly went black again. The only visual thing is the task bar (panel). I can only access desktop if I open a folder and choose desktop.
It's not that big of deal but I did remote install of linux mint for my stepmom and I worry that will happen to her.
I will attempt a posters reply and attempt to use the live cd. I have no idea on what he means by cleaning up. I know what it means for Windows so I assume something like Bleachbit.
Will post later how it goes.