linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] How to run commands when terminal is broken?

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Re: [LINUX_Newbies] How to run commands when terminal is broken?

Thanks, that led me in the right direction. This problem is all fixed now. I'm sure I couldn't explain or list the steps I used, but it began with trying to install Thermald at this site: https://itsfoss.com/reduce-overheating-laptops-linux/

That kept giving me errors, and I followed up on them, they had something to do with UTF-8 errors.

Instead of trying to attack the problem directly, this inadvertent method allowed Linux to spit out the instructions! I feel like I really lucked out here.

---In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, <desco1kr@...> wrote :

You could try : If you're not already, be aware there's an alternate terminal emulator available even if the desktop emulator won't work. Access by pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1. You'll have to login (user name and password). At that point, you can run the inxi command. Indeed, you can do anything you would in a desktop terminal. To exit and return to the desktop, hit Ctrl-Alt-F7 (on some computers, it's F8 or F9).
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=256698
Hope that helps. The link may provide more help.

On 6/11/2019 7:58 AM, minnifield@... [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:

Thanks. It's Linux Mint Sylvia 18.3. Original was 18.1. I did manage to run commands from command line, and reinstall gnome-terminal, but terminal still won't open.

I have not upgraded Linux Kernel beyond 14.5 I think it is, because last time I installed 15.1 it was unable to use my wifi. Instruction at that time said to wait for 16.1 to fix that issue. I'm still waiting.

But that is, I think, a separate issue from terminal.

I'm thinking of getting a backup hard drive and burning some new 19.1 install discs. But it's all a lot of work.

---In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, <desco1kr@...> wrote :

What flavor and version of Linux?
On 6/10/2019 6:10 PM, minnifield@... [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
Terminal is kaput. No Terminal. Trying to fix this but one must run commands to do so. How do I run commands when terminal won't launch?