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I removed compiz and now I can't login to Ubuntu

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I installed compiz a while ago and at some point to decided to remove it. I did that through Ubuntu Software Center, rebooted the system and wasn't able to "login" since it said something like "Can't start Ubuntu session".

How do I repair the system or make it work somehow?

P.S. I have a bootable usb flash with Ubuntu 13.04. And I can to connect to the Internet through Wifi, but I need:

Choose a network manually and enter the password

(It might depends on some parameters, but anyway) Open any url address so that that wifi spot redirects me to its
default page where I have to press a button like "Enter", after that
it redirects me to its default page again and eventually I'll be able
to use the Internet normally.

Will it help me?

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answered 1 Year ago doredtness · Accepted Answer

You can fix your system though the bootable flash drive. Go ahead and start it up, then get online do that you can access the internet normally. Next, you'll need to press Ctrl+Alt+T together, then enter in these commands, followed by enter:

sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev

sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc

sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf

sudo chroot /mnt

At this point, the line you type at in the Terminal window will change. From here, you'll need to run this command to reinstall everything you need, followed by enter:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Once you're done, you can reboot your computer and boot it back into your installed Ubuntu. It should now let you log into your account.