Linux Mint - can't access terminal

[jbg3]

I'm new to Linux and seem to have lost my terminal since running some updates.

Clicking on the terminal app and using ctrl-alt-T don't get any response.

These are the updates I've run:

Firefox is set to reopen tabs and windows and this, too, is no longer working correctly - not sure if it's related or traces to the same problem. I haven't installed any other programs or interfered with the OS apart from the updates.

Unfortunately I don't have a system image I could restore.

If anyone can spot the issue and/or suggest a solution, I'd be most grateful!

 

[Brickwizard]

Did you get any messages after running the updates?
on mint you should have the terminal in the bottom left of the bar [unless you deleted it] it will also be in the menue [again unless you deleted it]
so.. re-start the system if you are still having problems come back with the error reports

 

[kc1di]

Can you get to a terminal from the Menu?

 

[theLegionWithin]

install a different terminal app using the Software Manager - there's usually more than a few for basically every distro (I use one named "Black Box")

 

[piorunz]

I'm new to Linux and seem to have lost my terminal since running some updates.

Clicking on the terminal app and using ctrl-alt-T don't get any response.

These are the updates I've run:
View attachment 32260
Firefox is set to reopen tabs and windows and this, too, is no longer working correctly - not sure if it's related or traces to the same problem. I haven't installed any other programs or interfered with the OS apart from the updates.

Unfortunately I don't have a system image I could restore.

If anyone can spot the issue and/or suggest a solution, I'd be most grateful!

show result of:

dpkg -l | grep terminal

Firefox issue is unrelated. If it's stuck not working as you expect it to, then create a new firefox profile by launching firefox with parameter:

firefox -P

You can always go back to old profile, nothing gets deleted by testing it in a new profile for a bit.

 

[Condobloke]

G'day @jbg3, Welcome to Linux.org

Please confirm which Linux version you are running. Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.3 ? ...?

Have you been able to reboot?

I run Mint 22.3 as well. The updates are familiar, although mine did not update 'yelp'....

Keep talking to us. The devil will be in the detail, somewhere.

As soon as we get this little problem sorted, we can introduce you to an app named Timeshift. More about that later.

 

[jbg3]

Thank you for your responses everyone!

I didn't see any messages after installing the updates and there were no error messages (do I have to look them up myself? When I say I'm new, I mean new new... Basically just interacting with the UI armed with basic logic and online tutorials.)

I didn't have any trouble rebooting; I only noticed something was wrong when I was trying to install another app and couldn't open a terminal window.

Installing Black Box has now solved the problem, though I did get the following error messages:

Using ctrl - alt - T still doesn't work though.

I installed another app and got some more error messages, though the app itself is working fine. I'm assuming those are unrelated to the terminal issues.

I'm happy for now; any further advice? Am I accumulating dysfunction beneath the surface if I keep using my system like this?

 

[jbg3]

So I'll answer my own question: yes.

I did two hours of work this morning with no problems, then apropos of nothing, the top right part of my keyboard went wild. My keyboard is on the French layout so first two lines should read:
AZERTYUIOP
QSDFGHJKLM

but instead I got:

AZERTY567
QSDFGH123 and some special characters.

This bizarre behavior would be amusing if I didn't need the computer for work where I have to meet deadlines.

Rebooted and now it's normal again. But for how long?!

 

[piorunz]

So I'll answer my own question: yes.

I did two hours of work this morning with no problems, then apropos of nothing, the top right part of my keyboard went wild. My keyboard is on the French layout so first two lines should read:
AZERTYUIOP
QSDFGHJKLM

but instead I got:

AZERTY567
QSDFGH123 and some special characters.

This bizarre behavior would be amusing if I didn't need the computer for work where I have to meet deadlines.

Rebooted and now it's normal again. But for how long?!

It's a laptop, right? And you pressed Num lock. Check keyboard symbols, they have dual function, switching to numerical mode when you press Num lock.

 

[jbg3]

You're right, I found it on F12. Didn't know this existed, glad this one is simple at least...

 

[kc1di]

At this point I would install a different terminal. and see if it works for you.
There are several in the software manager. Before you install try reinstalling "gnome-terminal" that's the native terminal for Mint.
Good luck.
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