cinnamon-session-cinnamon [SOLVED]

[bob466]

You could try....
https://superuser.com/questions/1588585/unable-to-launch-cinnamon-session-cinnamon
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=306749
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=273579

I haven't had this problem but the above might work.

 

[confusion]

Ok, what's the error code?

unable to launch “cinnamon-session-cinnamon” X session —-“cinnamon-session-cinnamon” not found; falling back to default session

 

[confusion]

If this were my machine mate I would download the current version of Linux Mint (22) verify the integrity of the .iso image and then proceed with a fresh installation.

You could run that .iso Live before the installation to find out the hardware info first if you'd like.

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It sounds like the users home configuration could be mis-configured/broken.

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What's the 'exact make' and model of your laptop?

HP 15 TS Notebook PC

 

[confusion]

@confusion, get to the terminal area again...ctrl+alt+F2

and copy and paste this command in......if you have to type it be careful to reproduce it exactly

sudo apt-get install mint-meta-cinnamon

Then your password

Then hit enter

If the install appears ready

then enter:

sudo reboot

I did this, but it was basically the same thing that happened when I did sudo apt-get install cinnamon, but now there are 6 E: Failed to fetch’s.

 

[Alexzee]

HP 15 TS Notebook PC

Is this your laptop?

https://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c03977359

What is the output of:

ls -l /usr/bin/cinnamon-session-cinnamon

Ensure you have a internet connection as I see in post #24 the distro is still failing to fetch from the mirror.

 

[Condobloke]

In ordinary circumstances, linux is installed on a pc/laptop by plugging in a bootable usb stick....booting the pc to that stick....examining the booted OS (operating system)....making sure the Internet and sound etc are working properly. This is known as a Live session...changes are not made in this place eg installing software etc...that comes later

Then if everything is working ok....there is an icon on the desktop named 'Install Linux Mint'

Doubelclick on that icon. The install will start.

You will be asked a series of questions....name of your pc...i just use my christian name (in lower case), but you can name it anything, whether to install multimedia codecs...tick yes...whether you wish to use the entire disk for just this one OS, and a few other bits and pieces.
The install usually takes 15 - 20 minutes

When it finishes, you can choose to reboot.....you will be asked to take the usb stick out at a certain point...and press enter after doing that.

The laptop will reboot, and you will have Linux installed.

From that point on you get to customise it in whatever way you want to.

It is probably better to keep it fairly simple for a while until you get used to having Linux.

Do you have an external drive by any chance?

Keep this post in mind just in case @Alexzee's efforts to resurrect cinnamon etc etc do not succeed.

You will also need to 'make' a bootable usb stick, but that can come later.

 

[confusion]

Is this your laptop?

https://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c03977359

What is the output of:

ls -l /usr/bin/cinnamon-session-cinnamon

Ensure you have a internet connection as I see in post #24 the distro is still failing to fetch from the mirror.

The output is “ls: cannot access ‘/usr/bin/cinnamon-session-cinnamon’: No such file or directory”, and I had a Wi-Fi problem before this so I tried to uninstall and reinstall network manager… network manager was never reinstalled, so I kinda can’t connect to Wi-Fi. I’m a bit of a dum dum

 

[Condobloke]

Dont put yourself down, mate...we all have to start somewhere.

 

[Condobloke]

What are you using to communicate with us now ?....is it a windows pc ?...which version?

If so, you can burn a .iso file to a usb stick on that.....unless, of course you already have a bootable usb..?

 

[confusion]

What are you using to communicate with us now ?....is it a windows pc ?...which version?

If so, you can burn a .iso file to a usb stick on that.....unless, of course you already have a bootable usb..?

I’m currently using a phone, but I do have a windows 7. How do I burn an iso file?

 

[Condobloke]

windows 7 is now insecure.

Do you use a torrent client on there ?....similar to qbittorrent...?

 

[confusion]

windows 7 is now insecure.

Do you use a torrent client on there ?....similar to qbittorrent...?

No it’s just a normal windows 7

 

[MikeWalsh]

No it’s just a normal windows 7

Nah, mate; that's impossible. There's nothing "normal" about Windows!

Apologies, my friend. Just my weird sense of humour.....

In all honesty, the whole thing sounds like whoever had the machine before you got a 'dodgy' download of Mint.....resulting in a corrupted install (and they never checked it over before passing the machine on to you). It DOES happen.

I'd wipe the slate clean, and do a completely clean re-install with a fresh, check-summed download of the latest Mint 22. The best way to make sure everything is "on the green" is to do the install yourself. At least that way, if there's issues afterward, you've only got yourself to blame.

My guess is that should "fix" things for you. Don't worry too much about it; multiple re-installs are very much par for the course in a new user's early days with Linux. We've ALL been there at some point.


Mike.

 

[Condobloke]

if, despite what @MikeWalsh said above, you want to have another go at the current problem...

ok back into the terminal:

Edit the : /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list

to have the default standard



One line at a time....and tap enter after each line



deb http://packages.linuxmint.com virginia main upstream import backport

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse

Then.....Reboot.

if you still get errors,then reinstall cinnamon

NOTE FROM WIZARDFROMOZ - Edited the above, my bad, gave some incorrect information elsewhere

 

[wizardfromoz]

I finally got it right, @confusion - you are not the on;y one having a confusing day.

Wizard

 

[confusion]

if, despite what @MikeWalsh said above, you want to have another go at the current problem...

ok back into the terminal:

Edit the : /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list

to have the default standard



One line at a time....and tap enter after each line



deb http://packages.linuxmint.com virginia main upstream import backport

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse

Then.....Reboot.

if you still get errors,then reinstall cinnamon

NOTE FROM WIZARDFROMOZ - Edited the above, my bad, gave some incorrect information elsewhere

Could you please give me more specific instructions on how to do that？

 

[wizardfromoz]

I can or Brian can - I just have to boot into another Linux.

You could tell us if you are able to get to a desktop session, that is, past the login screen you showed in #7 on page 1.

Back soon.

Wiz

 

[confusion]

I can or Brian can - I just have to boot into another Linux.

You could tell us if you are able to get to a desktop session, that is, past the login screen you showed in #7 on page 1.

Back soon.

Wiz

I am not able to get into a desktop session

 

[Alexzee]

If op is able to edit the sources.list he would still need to fix/install network manager as he explained he didn't re-install it.
See post #27

 

[Alexzee]

Nah, mate; that's impossible. There's nothing "normal" about Windows!

Apologies, my friend. Just my weird sense of humour.....

In all honesty, the whole thing sounds like whoever had the machine before you got a 'dodgy' download of Mint.....resulting in a corrupted install (and they never checked it over before passing the machine on to you). It DOES happen.

I'd wipe the slate clean, and do a completely clean re-install with a fresh, check-summed download of the latest Mint 22. The best way to make sure everything is "on the green" is to do the install yourself. At least that way, if there's issues afterward, you've only got yourself to blame.

My guess is that should "fix" things for you. Don't worry too much about it; multiple re-installs are very much par for the course in a new user's early days with Linux. We've ALL been there at some point.


Mike.

I completely agree Mike.
As the condition of this distributions state is, (not being able to log in, network mgr not installed etc...) the best bet is a fresh installation however:
Other than op's phone he has a Windows 7 machine os which is no longer supported....unless I am mistaken. Taking it online would be a 'security risk'.

He may have to manually configure the network manager and install the driver for the wifi nic to get this working.
Not sure how one could do that from a Android phone.