On 8 April 2014 09:26, Robert Peters <robertpeters9@...> wrote:
> Finally, to have Linux on the new laptop with working wifi, I
> installed Lubuntu.  Added the Trinity repositories in order to bring
> in a few programs, but haven't been able to install the whole Trinity
> desktop.  There are broken packages, maybe due to having to use the
> raring version in sources.list while the Lubuntu version is saucy.
> Oh well, I am travelling tomorrow but will have more questions in a few days...
> Robert


Travelling done.  Now for the jet lag...

In sources.list I updated all the repository (except for Trinity)
versions to saucy.  This fixed the broken packages problem, and I
installed many key Trinity pkgs.  But maybe not enough or not the
right ones.  I (foolishly) chose kdm-trinity as the desktop on next
login - and haven't been able to boot into Linux since.

Now I want to reset the desktop default to Lubuntu LXDE and get back
in to install things properly.  Some questions:
1 - how to access the HDD from a live session running off a USB?
1a - changing the desktop default - I think it's in .xinitrc or a related file?
2 - in some detail, what needs installing to make sure the next
startup will work and display the Trinity desktop?

Thanks again - Robert