Ok. I'll think on this more and see if there is another way.
cinnamon-session-cinnamon [SOLVED]
- Power on or Reboot: Start your computer or reboot it if it is already running.
- Press Shift Key: While the system is booting, press and hold the Shift key. This action will bring up the GRUB menu.
- Select Recovery Kernel: In the GRUB menu, select the recovery kernel option for Linux Mint 21. This option is usually labeled with “(recovery mode)”.
- Enter Recovery Menu: After selecting the recovery kernel, press Enter. The system will boot into the recovery menu, where you can choose from several options to fix common issues.
Here's a tutorial to follow: (it's for Linux Mint 20 however; it should work for Mint 21.
Linux Mint Recovery Mode or Advanced Boot Options
In this article we will see how boot Linux Mint into Recovery Mode or Advanced Boot Options if it fails to start normally. Step 1: Why the mode is important The mode is very useful and I was able to solve multiple critical issues during the years and saved important
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ThanksSelecting fsck may fix your problems. So I would try that.
- Power on or Reboot: Start your computer or reboot it if it is already running.
- Press Shift Key: While the system is booting, press and hold the Shift key. This action will bring up the GRUB menu.
- Select Recovery Kernel: In the GRUB menu, select the recovery kernel option for Linux Mint 21. This option is usually labeled with “(recovery mode)”.
- Enter Recovery Menu: After selecting the recovery kernel, press Enter. The system will boot into the recovery menu, where you can choose from several options to fix common issues.
Here's a tutorial to follow: (it's for Linux Mint 20 however; it should work for Mint 21.
Linux Mint Recovery Mode or Advanced Boot Options
In this article we will see how boot Linux Mint into Recovery Mode or Advanced Boot Options if it fails to start normally. Step 1: Why the mode is important The mode is very useful and I was able to solve multiple critical issues during the years and saved important
You're welcome.Thanks
By the way, since your phone is old you may be able to use itunes to transfer files.
Let us know if Recovery Mode worked for you.
theLegionWithin
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there's this app I like to use for sending files between my phone and computer, looks like it's on iOS too, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/localsend/id1661733229
note that you'll need to open some ports on the firewall --> https://github.com/localsend/protocol
app works really well for me, android - never tried the iOS version but presumably it's similar.
How do I open ports on the firewall?
I tried using fsck but it aborted…
It's aborting because the whole disk (/dev/sda2) is mounted.
From what I understand you have to have the partition (your root partition) mounted for fsck to fix things.
That's why you have this message:
Code:
/lib/recovery-mode/recovery/menu: line 80 /etc/default/rcS: No such file or directoryDo these steps one at a time:
1. Go back to Recovery Mode and choose 'Root Access'.
2. At the prompt type:
Code:
sudo fsck -f /4. Type the word:
Code:
rebootFingers crossed-
Reading here to help you.
Be back later gotta go to work.
It didn’t work, once I typed in the first command, it just said that /dev/sda2 is mounted, e2fsck: cannot continue, aborting. So I typed fsck again and the same error happened. Did I do something wrong or did the command not work.It's aborting because the whole disk (/dev/sda2) is mounted.
From what I understand you have to have the partition (your root partition) mounted for fsck to fix things.
That's why you have this message:
Code:/lib/recovery-mode/recovery/menu: line 80 /etc/default/rcS: No such file or directory
Do these steps one at a time:
1. Go back to Recovery Mode and choose 'Root Access'.
2. At the prompt type:
3. Repeat the fsck command if there were errorsCode:sudo fsck -f /
4. Type the word:
Code:reboot
Fingers crossed-
Reading here to help you.
Be back later gotta go to work.
When you selected Recovery Mode from Grub you would need to select root.
See the picture attached-
Once you pressed enter for 'root' and it put you in a root prompt shell did you type this at the prompt?
Code:
sudo fsck -f /If you didn't type the command with sudo it won't work.
Do you have a usb thumb drive that empty at this time?
Attachments
Is Linux Mint 21 the only operating system on that drive?
If so you will need to mount the root partition.
If /dev/sda2 is the swap partition then /dev/sda1 is the root partition.
To be certain you will need to find out. To do that type:
(that's a small letter L after the hyphen)
If so you will need to mount the root partition.
If /dev/sda2 is the swap partition then /dev/sda1 is the root partition.
To be certain you will need to find out. To do that type:
Code:
sudo fdisk -l(that's a small letter L after the hyphen)
I couldn’t find one, unfortunately
Thanks!
Ok, /dev/sda2 that is 465.3 Gig's is your root partition.
Next question:
After you type in your password at the log in screen does Mint boot to the desktop?
I'm asking to see if you need boot repair.
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noThanks!
Ok, /dev/sda2 that is 465.3 Gig's is your root partition.
Next question:
After you type in your password at the log in screen does Mint boot to the desktop?
I'm asking to see if you need boot repair.
Ok-not good.
Before we run the commands below the dotted line to see if the boot directory has all of it's config files and etc. are still there, let's see if the Cinnamon Desktop is still in place.
Run these commands from the prompt your at. One at a time.
Code:
ls /usr/bin/*-session
Code:
dpkg -l | grep cinnamon----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From the screenshot you posted in post # 73 at the prompt:
Code:
root@hpadmin-HP-15-TS-Notebook-PC:~#At the end of that prompt type:
Code:
cd /boot/
Then press EnterThen when all of the output from the /boot directory shows and your at the prompt again, type:
Code:
ls
Then press enterAnd lastly when all of the output from ls shows at the prompt type:
Code:
ls -l
That's a small letter L after the hyphen
Then press enter
Alex, just an IMO -
If the OP can get back to the point reached in the screenshot at #73, I would try the following, pressing Enter after each line and waiting for the commands to complete
If he gets any more Cinnamon problems, the process could be repeated from the Root session with a fix for Cinnamon.
What think you?
Wizard
If the OP can get back to the point reached in the screenshot at #73, I would try the following, pressing Enter after each line and waiting for the commands to complete
Code:
grub-install /dev/sda
update-grub
rebootIf he gets any more Cinnamon problems, the process could be repeated from the Root session with a fix for Cinnamon.
What think you?
Wizard
Funny, I was just thinking of flagging you a few minutes ago-
Sounds good Chris.
How would one fix Cinnamon if it's either not there or mis-configured?
OP only has a internet connection on his iphone.
I understand...does that involve tethering? I know next to nothing about that.
Yes.
It allows ones iphone as a WiFi hotspot to connect other devices to the internet.
It can be a security risk if not properly secured from what I just learned.
I've never used it.
