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Mr Chaben

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Registered: 2020-04-02

Posts: 2

I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Good morning.
My PC has Q4OS 32 bits Trinity.

When I boot my PC, I have this error message that appears:
- Unable to start tdestartupconfig. Check your installation.
- Call to lnusertemp failed (temporary directories full?). Check your installation.

When installing Q4OS, I chose the fully automatic installation.

My config is:
- RAM: 1 Go DDR (2*Kingston KVR400X64C3A 512Mo)
- Storage: 40 Go PATA
- Graphics: MSI RX9600XT-TD128
- Processor: I don't remerber. Just, I know it's a AMD processor socket T462

I would like to point out that the PC I use has the i686 architecture.

PS: Have you got a solution to repair this problem?

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

Posts: 4,258

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Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

It is likely your $HOME directory is inaccessible by normal user.
Try to write anything to your $HOME:
$ touch $HOME/.test.tmp
and see the terminal output.
Furthermore check the permissions of $HOME.

Mr Chaben

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Registered: 2020-04-02

Posts: 2

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Good morning.
Finally, I've installed Q4OS again, and I don't have this problem anymore.
Thank you anyway for your help, wishing you a good day.

detoo

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Registered: 2019-01-17

Posts: 86

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

It is likely your $HOME directory is inaccessible by normal user.
Try to write anything to your $HOME:
$ touch $HOME/.test.tmp
and see the terminal output.
Furthermore check the permissions of $HOME.

Can user and group ownership be restored if both are accidentally changed to /root and you are unable to log in to your desktop? And if so, how would this be done? Thank you.

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

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Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Run in terminal:
$ sudo chown -R "$FUSERNAME:$FUSERNAME" "/home/$FUSERNAME/"

detoo

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Registered: 2019-01-17

Posts: 86

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Run in terminal:
$ sudo chown -R "$FUSERNAME:$FUSERNAME" "/home/$FUSERNAME/"

Do you literally use $FUSERNAME, or would it be $FJOHN if John is one of the users whose desktop cannot be accessed?

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

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Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Please substitute the $FUSERNAME with the real login user name, for ex. "john"

detoo

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Registered: 2019-01-17

Posts: 86

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

Run in terminal:
$ sudo chown -R "$FUSERNAME:$FUSERNAME" "/home/$FUSERNAME/"

I cannot access a terminal at the login screen, and if I press the ESC key at bootup, and then select advanced options and recovery mode, I still can't get in without a root password, which is disabled by default.

Last edited by detoo (2020-07-11 00:36)

Rademes

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From: Latvia

Registered: 2015-12-13

Posts: 636

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

I still can't get in without a root password, which is disabled by default.

You can try to restore your root password using Rescatux.
Keep in mind, that graphical interface is not shown if you have newest AMD videocards from 2020 (Bug).

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Before asking for help please read this topic: https://www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3502   If you have problems with WiFi network, try to install the Network Manager using Q4OS Software Centre.

detoo

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Registered: 2019-01-17

Posts: 86

Re: I can't start my PC because of a Q4OS problem

I still can't get in without a root password, which is disabled by default.

You can try to restore your root password using Rescatux.
Keep in mind, that graphical interface is not shown if you have newest AMD videocards from 2020 (Bug).

OK, thanks for the info!