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by gmap27
Mon May 29, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder
Replies: 16
Views: 1417

Re: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder

Done. Is that correct?
by gmap27
Mon May 29, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder
Replies: 16
Views: 1417

Re: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder

Hi Guys sorry for the delay.
j2mcgreg here you go. Thanks.

Snapshot created on: 20230515_1743
System: Kernel: 5.10.0-23-amd64 [5.10.179-1] x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 10.2.1
parameters: quiet splasht nosplash
Desktop: Xfce 4.18.1 tk: Gtk 3.24.24 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.18.0 vt: 7 ...
by gmap27
Mon May 29, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder
Replies: 16
Views: 1417

Re: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder


Better still, the output of: sudo smartctl -x /dev/sda
Also if you do preserve home, and you use the same user name as the original home directory's name, the installer will later on ask you what you want to do with the original home directory.

AK-47 here you go. Thanks.

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by gmap27
Wed May 24, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder
Replies: 16
Views: 1417

Upgrading to MX-21 from MX-18 - Keep my Home folder

Hi Everyone,
This might have a simple solution. I have been using MX 18 for awhile now, but yesterday something strange happen and my computer refuse to load up. Something about running fsck manually. I did basic research and read that i need to run the fsck command on the damage sda, but that made ...
by gmap27
Sun May 22, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Older Versions
Topic: My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 4988

Re: My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]

Found it. All i had to do is run xfdesktop -R and it come back. Lol so simple yet pain in the butt.

Anyway Thanks all and thanks Jerry for the suggestion.
by gmap27
Sun May 22, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: Older Versions
Topic: My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 4988

Re: My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]


System: Host: mx Kernel: 4.19.0-1-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 6.3.0 Desktop: N/A
Distro: MX-18.3_x64 Continuum March 14 2018 base: Debian GNU/Linux 9 (stretch)
Machine: Type: Desktop System: Dell product: Inspiron 580 v: N/A serial: <filter>
Mobo: Dell model: 0C2KJT v: A00 serial ...
by gmap27
Sun May 22, 2022 2:23 am
Forum: Older Versions
Topic: My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 4988

My Desktop is gone/ fails to load [Solved]

Hi everyone,
I don't know what i did, but my desktop refuse to load. i was opening a zip file and something happen and my mouse froze. i had to manually shut down my PC. When i restart, everything was working fine except the desktop.
My desktop icons are gone, my wallpaper is not load even if i go ...

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