Brian Alex
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Hello. This morning I went to use my Mint 22.3 (fully updated). I have "sleep" turned off so it was on the screen-saver automation. Pressing a key I was able to see the desktop (although It seemed washed out in appearance) but when I double-clicked an icon, nothing happened. I rebooted and was presented with the usual dual-boot menu with Mint the default (top) selection. I clicked "enter" as usual but nothing happened. I tried to move the selection down just to see if the keyboard was maybe not engaged and it was not. I could not change the selection. Since this is a wireless KB, I tried hard-wiring a different KB but still no action from the up or down keys.I shut it down by momentarily pressing the power button and proceeded to unplug the tower, press the " ON" button, plug it back in and press the ON button only to experience the same stuck and unresponsive grub menu. It was at this point that I realized I was Fd and that I would probably need to test out my recovery skills using a USB install stick, somehow access the system and get to the TimeShift program. I have close to zero confidence in doing this even though I have a "Back-up" (deja Dup) [edit: I see this is not a system BU tool] and an external TS USB. I was thinking this was going to be a long Easter Sunday. But then I had the idea that maybe if I left it in the boot menu long enough it would somehow work through the problem and boot in a much delayed manor. Viola, it finally did boot.
So just now I did a TS back 2 days and all is right, apparently. I have noticed lately (and currently I think) that occasionally when I double click a DT icon I get "opening (whatever). you can stop this by clicking cancel below" or some such. Also occasionally nothing happens at this point and I need to right click the icon and select "open with Firefox".
I have a few questions; 1) If this or some other issue occurs in the future, how exactly can I use journalctl or other means to figure out what is wrong? A good reference maybe if explanation is too difficult. 2) If I have to boot from a USB, how do I then access the TS on the root system of get the external USB TS to restore to the root system. Has anyone else seen this behavior or have some insight into this? Thanks -BA
So just now I did a TS back 2 days and all is right, apparently. I have noticed lately (and currently I think) that occasionally when I double click a DT icon I get "opening (whatever). you can stop this by clicking cancel below" or some such. Also occasionally nothing happens at this point and I need to right click the icon and select "open with Firefox".
I have a few questions; 1) If this or some other issue occurs in the future, how exactly can I use journalctl or other means to figure out what is wrong? A good reference maybe if explanation is too difficult. 2) If I have to boot from a USB, how do I then access the TS on the root system of get the external USB TS to restore to the root system. Has anyone else seen this behavior or have some insight into this? Thanks -BA
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