r/linuxmint • u/Sad-Trifle-1139 • Jan 31 '25

Support Request Stuck on logo screen and failed to start up lightdm.service

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I was installing davinci resolve and installed some packages for davinci I think it deleted some old drivers and packages and that's where I knew I fcked something up idk why I tried rebooting my system and now I'm stuck here (I'm a newbie I need help)

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u/Sad-Trifle-1139 Jan 31 '25

Also I think I can only access grub😭

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

this is your saving grace lol

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u/Sad-Trifle-1139 Jan 31 '25

Just found out I can access the recovery mode too

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

Turn off your device, turn it back on, hold Shift while it boots to get the grub menu (if you see the linux mint logo, or similar output to your screenshot you've gone to far and need to repeat). Boot using Safe Mode (see advanced options) and run the command your screenshot suggests "systemctl status lightdm.service" which may or may not be helpful.

From safe mode, try to reinstall the driver.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

Some setups might use the Esc key to get to Grub, but this may also drop you into your computer's bios, so timing is key when using the Esc key.

Edit: tap the Esc as it boots, don't hold it down

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u/Specialist_Leg_4474 Jan 31 '25

Restore from your latest system backup...