cannot access gnome shell after editing gdm3.css

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while trying to change the background colour of the applications panel:

How can I change the background colour for the applications panel in Ubuntu 18.04?

i edited gdm3.css and after rebooting, it cannot go into gnome shell.

i went to recovery console, executed:

sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

rebooted but still same problem.

i also tried:

sudoedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

but error: editing symbolic links is not permitted

and:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-common --reinstall

but error: unable to resolve domain "....bionic..."

any ideas? thanks

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

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asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

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do you have the backup content of gdm3.css file in a separate text file?
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:03

i too several times messed up like this due to small comma, curled brackets etc.. i do logon to console tty2 3 4 etc, and then sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css and correct the mistakes. if i dont remember the mistakes or corrections..i will logon with live usb.. and copy paste the backup content in /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css file. shutdown, reboot, console tty2 3 4 etc, sudo rm /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css then sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:09

alternatively when you logon with tty2 3 4 etc, run startx mostly it will take you to desktop
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:10

sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css worked. thanks .now back to the original problem
– lenovolobo
Nov 25 at 13:38

i commented in your other question. about original problem. have a look.
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 13:39

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while trying to change the background colour of the applications panel:

How can I change the background colour for the applications panel in Ubuntu 18.04?

i edited gdm3.css and after rebooting, it cannot go into gnome shell.

i went to recovery console, executed:

sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

rebooted but still same problem.

i also tried:

sudoedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

but error: editing symbolic links is not permitted

and:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-common --reinstall

but error: unable to resolve domain "....bionic..."

any ideas? thanks

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

do you have the backup content of gdm3.css file in a separate text file?
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:03

i too several times messed up like this due to small comma, curled brackets etc.. i do logon to console tty2 3 4 etc, and then sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css and correct the mistakes. if i dont remember the mistakes or corrections..i will logon with live usb.. and copy paste the backup content in /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css file. shutdown, reboot, console tty2 3 4 etc, sudo rm /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css then sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:09

alternatively when you logon with tty2 3 4 etc, run startx mostly it will take you to desktop
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:10

sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css worked. thanks .now back to the original problem
– lenovolobo
Nov 25 at 13:38

i commented in your other question. about original problem. have a look.
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 13:39

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

favorite

while trying to change the background colour of the applications panel:

How can I change the background colour for the applications panel in Ubuntu 18.04?

i edited gdm3.css and after rebooting, it cannot go into gnome shell.

i went to recovery console, executed:

sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

rebooted but still same problem.

i also tried:

sudoedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

but error: editing symbolic links is not permitted

and:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-common --reinstall

but error: unable to resolve domain "....bionic..."

any ideas? thanks

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

while trying to change the background colour of the applications panel:

How can I change the background colour for the applications panel in Ubuntu 18.04?

i edited gdm3.css and after rebooting, it cannot go into gnome shell.

i went to recovery console, executed:

sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

rebooted but still same problem.

i also tried:

sudoedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css

but error: editing symbolic links is not permitted

and:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-common --reinstall

but error: unable to resolve domain "....bionic..."

any ideas? thanks

gnome 18.04

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

edited Nov 25 at 16:48

PRATAP

1,7921523

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

asked Nov 25 at 11:56

lenovolobo

162

do you have the backup content of gdm3.css file in a separate text file?
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:03

i too several times messed up like this due to small comma, curled brackets etc.. i do logon to console tty2 3 4 etc, and then sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css and correct the mistakes. if i dont remember the mistakes or corrections..i will logon with live usb.. and copy paste the backup content in /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css file. shutdown, reboot, console tty2 3 4 etc, sudo rm /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css then sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:09

alternatively when you logon with tty2 3 4 etc, run startx mostly it will take you to desktop
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:10

sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css worked. thanks .now back to the original problem
– lenovolobo
Nov 25 at 13:38

i commented in your other question. about original problem. have a look.
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 13:39

add a comment |

do you have the backup content of gdm3.css file in a separate text file?
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:03

i too several times messed up like this due to small comma, curled brackets etc.. i do logon to console tty2 3 4 etc, and then sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css and correct the mistakes. if i dont remember the mistakes or corrections..i will logon with live usb.. and copy paste the backup content in /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css file. shutdown, reboot, console tty2 3 4 etc, sudo rm /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css then sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:09

alternatively when you logon with tty2 3 4 etc, run startx mostly it will take you to desktop
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:10

sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css worked. thanks .now back to the original problem
– lenovolobo
Nov 25 at 13:38

i commented in your other question. about original problem. have a look.
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 13:39

do you have the backup content of gdm3.css file in a separate text file?
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:03

i too several times messed up like this due to small comma, curled brackets etc.. i do logon to console tty2 3 4 etc, and then sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css and correct the mistakes. if i dont remember the mistakes or corrections..i will logon with live usb.. and copy paste the backup content in /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css file. shutdown, reboot, console tty2 3 4 etc, sudo rm /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css then sudo ln -sf /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:09

alternatively when you logon with tty2 3 4 etc, run startx mostly it will take you to desktop
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 12:10

sudo nano /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css worked. thanks .now back to the original problem
– lenovolobo
Nov 25 at 13:38

i commented in your other question. about original problem. have a look.
– PRATAP
Nov 25 at 13:39

add a comment |

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