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How can I get kubuntu-desktop to come up?

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 9142 / 2 Years ago, sat, january 15, 2022, 9:30:46

I just upgraded my Kubuntu server to Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS. Now it only gives me the console login on boot - no desktop. It previously booted into kubuntu-desktop. I tried

sudo apt-get purge kubuntu-desktop

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

(this worked before) but now it still boots to console login only. What do I need to do to get it to boot into kubuntu-desktop?

I can get a root kubuntu-desktop with

sudo startx

but I want a normal, safe, ordinary user desktop.

With many thanks,

Adam

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answered 2 Years ago ippalogu · Accepted Answer

To disable the command line interface as default login mode, we need to modify the /etc/default/grub file. TO do so, do the following:

Login to your session from the command line (introduce your username, Enter, then the password, Enter again)

Open the above file using your default text editor. It could be gedit, or nano. Do so like this:
```
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
```

If you don't know your text editor, try installing any of the above and repeat, as usual:
```
sudo apt-get install gedit

sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
```

Once you are in, look for this line:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash text"

You have to delete the text bit, so it looks like this:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Then, save that file (look for he short-cuts at the bottom of the editor).

Finally, update the grub:

Then update Grub:

sudo update-grub

Now, restart. There you have the GUI back!