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Old 04-17-2010, 03:48 AM   #1
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Unhappy root@vaio:~#


I installed a klean linux program, I probably mistalenly deleted a bunch of stuff I shouldnt and now whet I start the computer goes to:

root@vaio:~#

what should I do to restore or be able to use the computer?

obviously: i know little to nothing abut linux os
thank you for your help
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Old 04-17-2010, 03:50 AM   #2
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Which distribution?
What happens if you type
Code:
startx
What did you deleted?
 
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Old 04-17-2010, 03:59 AM   #3
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Unhappy root@vaio:~#

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Which distribution?
What happens if you type
Code:
startx
What did you deleted?
I deleted because I am an ignorant playinf with stuff I know nothing about... my error, as always

when I did what you suggested, it started doing something

with
mktwp: failed to create file via template...
...several lines
then it says:
X: unable to open wrapper config file /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config
Fatal server error:
Could not create lock file in /temp/.tx0-lock
...then consult X.Org Foundation support
...then brings me back to
root@vaio:~#

I probably erased some important root iles by mistake...

thank you or your help, I appreciate it. I truly loved my short lived linux experience... oops
 
Old 04-17-2010, 04:30 AM   #4
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Hi, Can you please update here that what Distribution of Linux you are using and you mentioned that you deleted some root files, what you mean by root files? Does it means you deleted some files from systems root (/) or some files owned by root user?

Thanks,
PKhera
 
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Old 04-17-2010, 04:58 AM   #5
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root@vaio:~#

(1) how do I know what Distribution of Linux am I using
-pardon my ignorance-
(2) I dont know how many or what files the program I installed deleted, it is Klean for linux and accidentaly deleted important files
no matter what I do I keep getting the same msg and back to
root@vaio:~#

thank you, I appreciate eveyone's patience with me on this as I learn

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Hi, Can you please update here that what Distribution of Linux you are using and you mentioned that you deleted some root files, what you mean by root files? Does it means you deleted some files from systems root (/) or some files owned by root user?

Thanks,
PKhera
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:08 AM   #6
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I dont know how many or what files the program I installed deleted, it is Klean for linux and accidentaly deleted important files
What is "klean for linux"?
Where did you get it?

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how do I know what Distribution of Linux am I using
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/...r_distribution

Do you have an installation CD?
Did you installed it yourself?
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:08 AM   #7
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Smile linux version

linux version 2.6.31-20-generic (buildd@palmer)(gcc version 4.4.1 (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4Ubuntu8) #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 05:23:09 UTC 2010


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(1) how do I know what Distribution of Linux am I using
-pardon my ignorance-
(2) I dont know how many or what files the program I installed deleted, it is Klean for linux and accidentaly deleted important files
no matter what I do I keep getting the same msg and back to
root@vaio:~#

thank you, I appreciate eveyone's patience with me on this as I learn
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:12 AM   #8
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Question root@vaio:~#

unfortunately, I have no installation cd

is a restore possible following commands
from
root@vaio:~#

if not, then I guess my only alternative is to get a cd and re-install...



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linux version 2.6.31-20-generic (buildd@palmer)(gcc version 4.4.1 (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4Ubuntu8) #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 05:23:09 UTC 2010
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:22 AM   #9
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Distribution?

From: lsb_release -rd
I get: Ubuntu 9.10

I hope this helps

QUOTE=el1es;3938347]unfortunately, I have no installation cd

is a restore possible following commands
from
root@vaio:~#

if not, then I guess my only alternative is to get a cd and re-install...[/QUOTE]
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:29 AM   #10
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It all depends what you deleted.
The easiest way should be to download the latest iso from ubuntu, burn it to CD, and do a clean install.
 
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Old 04-17-2010, 05:45 AM   #11
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Thumbs up root@vaio:~#

...wish I knew what I deleted. Thank you for the help.


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It all depends what you deleted.
The easiest way should be to download the latest iso from ubuntu, burn it to CD, and do a clean install.
 
Old 04-17-2010, 05:52 AM   #12
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It also depends how you deleted the stuff.
Via the package manager?
If you have a connection,
You could try
Code:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
 
  


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