Debian wont log in after font change

Broshi · 04-02-2015, 01:49 AM

Hey there

I've read an article about changing the font rendering on Debian (7) and applied the changes and now I cant log into my debian, it prompt for a user/pass, and when I type it it shows a black screen and reloads the login screen. sounds like a GUI loading problem to me.

any Ideas?

pan64 · 04-02-2015, 02:01 AM

I would try to check the logfiles in /var/log and in the user's home

Broshi · 04-02-2015, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

I would try to check the logfiles in /var/log and in the user's home

Any how can I do that? I need to start debian without x-windows right? but its a Virtual Machine running on Virtual Box

pan64 · 04-02-2015, 02:50 AM

no, you start it normally, and try to log in. Afterward open a console (Ctrl-Alt-F1, inside virtualbox), log in as root.

Broshi · 04-02-2015, 03:01 AM

Yai! logged as root, the problem was that I accidentally added double quotes ("") twice in the end of the settings.

Works like a charm! thanks!

pan64 · 04-02-2015, 03:13 AM

glad to help you.
please mark the thread solved - if you think your problem is now solved.

Broshi · 04-02-2015, 07:38 AM

I just did =)

Head_on_a_Stick · 04-02-2015, 10:23 AM

You shouldn't be using a PPA to get Infinality in Debian.

Follow this guide instead:
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=88545

Broshi · 04-02-2015, 10:55 AM

And why is that? what's the difference or risk?