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I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - jp2code - 2014-04-18 I just installed XBMCBuntu on a new PC. When the OS came up, it looked like XBMCBuntu, but I was not paying too much attention. I did go into XBMC for a bit, but there was nothing to test with because my external hard drive did not appear. So, I got out of XBMC, and looked around in the File Explorer. There were 2 folders: XMBC and "\". I wasn't able to find my external hard drive, so I thought I would reboot. I discovered the Logout option there, and then I was prompted with a login screen. On the login screen were about 4 options that were Ubuntu, XBMC, XBMCBuntu, and... ? Something else. Anyway, I wanted to see what was on Ubuntu, so I entered the XBMC userid and entered. Now, I have a blank, dark gray screen with no buttons, no start menu, and no icons. I can move the mouse around, but there is nothing there to click on. How do I get out of this? Re: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - nickr - 2014-04-18 Is your TV overscanning so the menus etc are hidden? You should be able to SSH in and troubleshoot. RE: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - jp2code - 2014-04-18 I don't know how to tell. This is my first time to use a Linux OS, so I don't know what SSH is. Re: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - nickr - 2014-04-18 Move the mouse to the bottom left and keep going. Left click. Does a menu pop up? RE: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - jp2code - 2014-04-18 Sorry about that, Nick. I never got a notice that you replied. I gave up last night and yanked the power cord out of the PC. Later, I discovered that the version of XBMCbuntu I installed was Frodo, and this version gave me audio problems the last time I used it. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to get Frodo off of the mSATA drive and get Gotham on there. I'm following the steps in the FAQ Install Wizard, under section 2.2: Quote:2.2 How do I resolve any install wizard's problems?REF Link So far, I am at Step 2. I have clicked Exit, but now the GUI appears to be frozen (no mouse movement or anything else). Ah ha! It's back! See? I suspected it just needed some time. I wished the developers would change the mouse pointer to the Hourglass or something so I knew something was going on and the system had not stopped responding. Unfortunately, there was no dropdown menu below the login field, so there was no way for me to select XBMCbuntu. All I could do was go straight back into XBMC. I guess this Beta version still has some bugs in it. RE: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - wsnipex - 2014-04-19 step to login to the desktop: 1) enter xbmc for username 2) click the wrench icon top right, choose xbmcbuntu 3) click login If you don't see the top menu bar, you have a overscan issue with your TV RE: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - jp2code - 2014-04-19 Ha ha! Thanks! That is exactly what was needed. Perhaps the wiki needs to be updated with the new techniques in this release. Re: I have a blank screen with mouse pointer - nickr - 2014-04-19 Go for it, wikis are for everyone to edit. |