[mythtv-users] OS update after fresh Mythbuntu 16.04 install hoses XFCE desktop

[Mark Perkins]

On 21 July 2017 4:11:03 am "DryHeat122 ." <dryheat122 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did a fresh install of Mythbuntu 16.04 with Nvidia drivers (card is
> GeForce 8400 GE). This went fine and it booted up with the XFCE desktop.
>
>  The software center said there was an OS update. I installed it and
> rebooted and now instead of the XFCE desktop I have an X interface (I
> guess), the icons, etc., are are broken, and mythtv setup launches
> automatically, in a window instead of full screen.
>
> I remember this being an issue last time I installed Mythbuntu 12.04 a long
> time ago, but I can't remember the fix. Something having to do with
> invoking VDPAU in grub, but I'm not even sure if this would apply 4 OS
> versions later.
>
> I guess I could just reinstall and not do the update but I have the feeling
> this will cause problems with upgrades later on.  Can anyone tell me how to
> get the desktop back?
>
>
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My "go to" for this sort of thing is to just reinstall the nvidia drivers. Make sure to check for the right version for your card. Something like this might help too. https://askubuntu.com/questions/760934/graphics-issues-after-while-installing-ubuntu-16-04-16-10-with-nvidia-graphics
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