Linux Computer Black Screen

[carcarano]

Hi everyone. I have a Linux computer running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and I was loving it a lot. So one day about two weeks ago, I logged in to my computer so I could check my MacRumors Forums, just like I do everyday, and I logged in to my computer. After the usual loading symbol, I waited for it to show me the home page. Instead, the computer had other ideas. It showed me only a black screen and the cursor, and that was it. The cursor moves when I move the mouse, but when I click it doesn’t do anything. Anybody have any idea what’s going on?

 

[casperes1996]

It's hard to diagnose with just that information. Have you rebooted and seen if it worked again after that? Could just be that Gnome had a fit

 

[carcarano]

It's hard to diagnose with just that information. Have you rebooted and seen if it worked again after that? Could just be that Gnome had a fit

Yes, I have tried to reboot, and still isn't working. I found a fix though. Thank you! Sorry.

 

[casperes1996]

Yes, I have tried to reboot, and still isn't working. I found a fix though. Thank you! Sorry.

Cheers; What was your fix? Boot in safe mode and delete conf files for X and Gnome?

 

[carcarano]

Cheers; What was your fix? Boot in safe mode and delete conf files for X and Gnome?

Thank you. My fix was to use the key that came with it, and partition the Linux so that I could install Ubuntu 18.04, and it worked.