Terminal doesn't work properly

jaguarm · 05-10-2010, 06:47 PM

Hello,

I recently installed Linux Mint 8 (main) on my P.C.. When I select the main menu and activate the Terminal, all that comes up is a blank white window--The same thing happens when I try to run Software Manager or Synaptic. Could you please instruct me how to fix this
problem.

Thank you for your help,

Jaguar
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fruttenboel · 05-11-2010, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaguarm

Hello,

I recently installed Linux Mint 8 (main) on my P.C.. When I select the main menu and activate the Terminal, all that comes up is a blank white window--The same thing happens when I try to run Software Manager or Synaptic. Could you please instruct me how to fix this
problem.

Thank you for your help,

Jaguar
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try starting from a live linux like 'slax' and see what you get there. www.slax.org

then report back.

catkin · 05-11-2010, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaguarm

I recently installed Linux Mint 8 (main) on my P.C.. When I select the main menu and activate the Terminal, all that comes up is a blank white window--The same thing happens when I try to run Software Manager or Synaptic. Could you please instruct me how to fix this
problem.

If you can start a virtual terminal via Ctrl+Alt+F1 (or F2, F3 ...), log in there and use pstree or ps -ef to find out what is actually being run that results in the white screen and post back. Get back to the graphical screen by Ctrl+Alt+F7 (or F2, F3 ...).

pixellany · 05-11-2010, 06:20 AM

Please describe the screen that you get after booting up.

Can you run any of the applications in the menus?

cola · 06-01-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaguarm

Hello,

I recently installed Linux Mint 8 (main) on my P.C.. When I select the main menu and activate the Terminal, all that comes up is a blank white window--The same thing happens when I try to run Software Manager or Synaptic. Could you please instruct me how to fix this
problem.

Thank you for your help,

Jaguar
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I have used linux mint 8.There was no problem.
Can you post a screenshot?

MrCode · 06-02-2010, 05:53 PM

It would also be helpful to us if you would post your machine's hardware specs.

Just go to a virtual terminal (i.e. Ctrl-Alt-Fx where x is 1-6), type "lspci" and post the results here. If they go off the screen, then use Shift+PgUp/Dn to scroll the display.

Also, do you have any other graphical problems? Is the window completely white, or can you see a menu bar/title bar/frames/etc.? As mentioned above, it would be nice if you posted a screenshot of this.

MTK358 · 06-02-2010, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCode

Just go to a virtual terminal (i.e. Ctrl-Alt-Fx where x is 1-6), type "lspci" and post the results here. If they go off the screen, then use Shift+PgUp/Dn to scroll the display.

Or type

Code:

lspci &> ~/lspci.txt

and then attach lspci.txt (which will be in your home dir) to your post.

jaguarm · 06-05-2010, 04:33 PM

Hello all,

These are the results of the lspci command i used

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (GMCH) Graphics Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Chipset Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA PCI Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA USB Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801AA SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1988 Allegro-1 (rev 12)
01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Accton Technology Corporation SMC2-1211TX (rev 10)
01:0a.0 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 (rev 02)

Thank you much,

Jaguarm