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I have a Desktop i7 with an ATI HD6990. After the last update, my system is unable to boot properly. All I can access is a terminal. I can't access my files. Is everything lost?

Here is a video I have recorded:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=apZ9zZzQQ1I

After a correct login and sudo apt-get update, nothing has changed. Rebooting the system makes no difference.

My question is: how can I retrieve my files?

Nathan Osman
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Hatlabu Farkas
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I just had the exact same problem about 5 minutes ago (I was updating Ubuntu 13.04). This is how I solved it:

  1. When you see the message "The system is running in low-graphics mode", click on "OK"
  2. Then you'll see "What would you like to do?". Select "Run in low-graphics mode for just one session" and click "OK".
  3. You'll see the message "Stand by one minute while the display restarts...". Click "OK" and wait. DO NOT touch anything (especially the power button). Just wait for the display to come up.
  4. You will enter a terminal-like mode. The last word in that text mode will be "Login". Type in your user-name and press Enter.
  5. It will then ask you for your password. Type in your login password and press Enter (no text will be displayed when you type your password. It will be blank. But don't worry. Everything is working fine).
  6. If your user-name and password were correct, you'll be logged in. (if not, type them in again).
  7. Now you need to type "sudo reboot" and press Enter.
  8. Wait for your desktop to restart. Your desktop will then work just fine.
Aki
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