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I was using compiz config and now I can't access anything. What can I do to fix this? I was thinking restarting the configuration to factory configuration. Is it possible to enter Ubuntu using terminal?

David
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Michel Ortega
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Edit: Since you're unable to access the GUI desktop / are stuck in a login loop, and following up on David Cole's later post, you can remedy the Compviz misconfiguration by first accessing a Terminal at the login screen by holding Ctrl + Alt + F1 (alternatively, Ctrl + Alt + F2 , or + F3 ).

Once in Terminal issue the following command to reset Compviz:

dconf reset -f /org/compiz/

Now, reboot your system by typing:

sudo reboot now

This should have returned Compviz to its default, post-install state.

Finally, proceed with David Cole's above mentioned instructions to set the default display manager.

Reference: How-To-Geek

mheadroom
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Note: this fix will work only after completing the steps outlined in mheadroom's post.

From your login screen press and hold Ctrl + Alt + F1 to load a non-graphical terminal. If that key combination doesn't work, try Ctrl + Alt + F3 instead.

Once in terminal type:

sudo apt-get install gdm && sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

Then select gdm and hit Enter . Now:

sudo shutdown now -r

And wait for your system to reboot. Bam! You're done!

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