[ubuntu-uk] Logging into a blank white screen

[John Levin]

Rob Beard wrote:
> John Levin wrote:
>> John Levin wrote:
>>   
>>> John Levin wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Something is borked on my Lenovo 3000 N500 laptop :(
>>>>
>>>>       
>> <snip>
>>
>>   
>>
>> And one more update: I can log into gnome as a different user. So it's 
>> something corrupt in my profile. Can't think of what it could be - any 
>> suggestions?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> John
>>   
> Hmmm, you say you can get to terminal right?
> 
> If you can login to a terminal (either console or other terminal) under 
> your normal user account, try renaming .gnome2 and .gnome2_private (they 
> are usually hidden directories):
> 
> mv .gnome2 .gnome2-old
> mv .gnome2_private .gnome2_private-old
> 
> Then log out and try logging in again and see if it makes any 
> difference.  With any luck Gnome should re-create the folders and fix 
> the problem.
> 
> If all else fails just rename the folders back.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Rob
> 

Didn't work but by renaming my .config folder everything is (more or 
less) back as it should be. Thanks for your help!

John