No GUI after release update/upgrade to Devuan 5.0.0
by tnandy from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6PX7Y)
I have a samba file server on my local area network. It sits in a closet and doesn't get updated very often. But for some reason, I decided my file server needed the latest from Devuan, Daedalus, aka 5.0.0.
The computer had Beowulf, aka 3. something. There's a pretty straightforward set of instructions at Devuan.org. I followed them. Or so I thought. After I upgraded Beowulf (3.whatever) to Chimaera (4.0.0) I noticed that instead of a graphical user interface (I use Mate) all I got was a terminal session. Yes, I probably should have stopped right there and solved the issue, but instead I went through the whole "apt-get" thing and upgraded to Daedalus (5.0.0). I guess I was hoping the update would fix whatever has gone wrong.
When I boot, instead of a login screen, all I get is:
Code:Devuan GNU/Linux daedalus BUZZFIZZ tty1
BUZZFIZZ login:BUZZFIZZ is the computer name.
With the idea that there might be something interesting in /var/log/Xorg.0.log I was able to open it. Most everything was informational, but near the bottom I started seeing errors. There were several that all looked similar to this:
Code:systemd-logind: failed to release device: unknown object /org/freedesktop/login1/session/_31If I enter "startx" all I get is a mouse pointer on a black screen.
Unfortunately, I probably remember a lot more DOS commands than I do Linux commands.
I've got a USB memory stick, but I don't know how to address it from a command line. I sure would appreciate any pointers you could share on where to start.
The computer had Beowulf, aka 3. something. There's a pretty straightforward set of instructions at Devuan.org. I followed them. Or so I thought. After I upgraded Beowulf (3.whatever) to Chimaera (4.0.0) I noticed that instead of a graphical user interface (I use Mate) all I got was a terminal session. Yes, I probably should have stopped right there and solved the issue, but instead I went through the whole "apt-get" thing and upgraded to Daedalus (5.0.0). I guess I was hoping the update would fix whatever has gone wrong.
When I boot, instead of a login screen, all I get is:
Code:Devuan GNU/Linux daedalus BUZZFIZZ tty1
BUZZFIZZ login:BUZZFIZZ is the computer name.
With the idea that there might be something interesting in /var/log/Xorg.0.log I was able to open it. Most everything was informational, but near the bottom I started seeing errors. There were several that all looked similar to this:
Code:systemd-logind: failed to release device: unknown object /org/freedesktop/login1/session/_31If I enter "startx" all I get is a mouse pointer on a black screen.
Unfortunately, I probably remember a lot more DOS commands than I do Linux commands.
I've got a USB memory stick, but I don't know how to address it from a command line. I sure would appreciate any pointers you could share on where to start.