I am not able to get to the CLI using Ctr+Alt+ any F key. Is there another way?
I took a look at the installed packages using grep "install" /media/ubuntu/e64e6da3-6922-4ae6-9b8b-b1c9d53fe13e/var/log/dpkg.log, and noticed a large number of half installed packages from 8/10/25, about the time of the last apt update/upgrade. I assume that is my problem. Without getting to the CLI, I guess there is no way to fix these issues. I guess it may be time for some new SSDs and OS. Mark On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM Ted Mittelstaedt <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/1fvf699/my_ubuntu_is_broken_it_wont_boot_how_to_fix_do_i/ > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kLFghupgik&t=54s > > I didn't bother posting the Ubuntu wiki link because (at the moment) the > Ubuntu wiki is...drumroll...BROKEN > > Way easier than doing it manually. > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Phillips > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 3:36 PM > To: Portland Linux Users Group <[email protected]> > Subject: [PLUG] Need Help with "Oh no, something went wrong!" > > I am running Ubuntu 20.04 on my Oryx Pro laptop. I performed a normal > update/upgrade and after a reboot, a white screen appeared with a sad > monitor graphic and "Oh no, something went wrong!" message. > > I have 2 drives, one for the OS and one for /home/mark in the machine (sym > link to OS drive). I created a writable Ubuntu 24.04 Live USB stick and I > can boot the machine and access both drives. What diagnostics should I run > to diagnose the problem? Especially to determine if I need a new OS drive. > > Or, should I just install Ubuntu 24.04 on the OS drive? The downside is > the time needed installing all my apps and removing/reinstalling the > /home/mark drive (so I don't mess that up!). > > System76 tech support was next to worthless. Waited 6 days for "We are > very busy so just reinstall the OS". > > Thanks! > >
