This maybe a long shot, but you could try to reinstall your gnome- desktop
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop T9 On Nov 26, 1:55 pm, petewalker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, I did that but to no avail. After I bought the netbook I tried > many OS's. gOS 3.0 didn't work well for me, so I reinstalled the OEM > CD and didn't do anything unusual that I'm aware of; maybe I'll try a > re-reinstall.... > > On Nov 26, 10:30 am, tanguyr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > wellllll... that's a bit of a tricky problem. Usually i'd say "just > > install them", but you don't have "Package manager". Then i'd say > > "just use the terminal", but you don't have a terminal. > > > So let's try this: > > > 1) boot your computer > > 2) connect to the internet > > 3) hit "Ctrl+Alt+F1", you should then go to a virtual console > > (basically a full screen terminal window, but you will have to log in > > again with your username and password) > > > Once you are there, type: > > > sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade > > > you will be asked to enter your password (again), and then your > > computer should go look for updates on the internet. If the apps you > > mention are not installed, the system should see this and prompt you > > to install them (as they are part of the "basic" install) > > > It's worth a try, but already i find it strange that you don't have > > these apps. Which CD did you use? Where di you download it from? Did > > you choose any strange options when installing? > > > /t > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 4:39 PM, petewalker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I installed the original gOS CD to my Sylvania gOS Netbook (30gb > > > model) and there are several, maybe many, menu items missing, e.g. > > > Terminal, Update System, Add/Remove Programs, Package Manager, etc. > > > How to fix? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
