[SOLVED]XFCE - I no longer have a desktop since last update

[zombie_ramboz]

Hi,

I performed a system update on Saturday and since then I can't access by XFCE desktop. No wallpaper, icons have gone, no right-click menu.

Any ideas on how to get it back?

Thanks

[Head_on_a_Stick]

how to get it back?

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# apt install task-xfce-desktop

Then read http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=104157

[zombie_ramboz]

On running:

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# apt install task-xfce-desktop

I see below:

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task-xfce-desktop is already the newest version (3.39).

Which suggests to me the problem is unrelated to the link.

[stevepusser]

Hmmm...do you have any outside repos attached?

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apt-get install inxi

inxi -r > repos.txt

Then copy and paste the contents of "repos.txt" here.

It might also be something to do with the proprietary Nvidia driver and the latest 4.9 kernel update. If you're using that driver, try

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apt-get install --reinstall nvidia-kernel-dkms

and watch the output to make sure it completes without any errors.

[debiman]

you playing the guessing game again?

zombierambo, you have to provide more deatils.
this isn't enough:

Hi,

I performed a system update on Saturday and since then I can't access by XFCE desktop. No wallpaper, icons have gone, no right-click menu.

Any ideas on how to get it back?

Thanks

[zombie_ramboz]

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apt-get install --reinstall nvidia-kernel-dkms

That fixed it, thank you very much!

[arzgi]

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apt-get install --reinstall nvidia-kernel-dkms

That fixed it, thank you very much!

Can you please edit your first post in the thread, and add SOLVED to the front of header.