So like I was trying to install Davinci resolve (an editing program) and while doing so it basically said “removing” followed by that appears to be everything installed on my computer

So I nope right out of there and I notice a bunch of important things are missing ex: the terminal, file manager, etc

So I just decided Maybe if I reboot everything will be a ok

And now on this screen and it won’t even let me enter my logic

This was the latest update of Kubuntu And idk what I did wrong or how I got here

I’ve only been using Kubuntu for probably about 4 months ish

Edit: please help

Edit 2: I got it working by reinstalling Kubuntu as suggested, Thank you for the help :>

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    On your phone, do you search the software you want to install through your browser?

    Yes. Not everything I have is installed through the Google store. I grew up in an era before walled-gardens.

    Similarly, on Linux, your chosen distro comes with a (or perhaps multiple) package manager(s) and a software center. Those should first and foremost be consulted. And for 99% of the cases; this is the intended, supposed and supported way of installing said software.

    I should clarify - I know what a package manager is. But you’re acting like one needs to have some expert skills to install things outside of the package manager. It’s generally preferred for a number of reasons but it’s not bad “per se” to install something outside of it.

    Used to be a time where the install instructions were ./configure && make && make install…

    • bsergay@discuss.online
      2·
      2 months ago

      Yes. Not everything I have is installed through the Google store.

      I understand from this, that it is implied, that the majority of what you have installed, has been done through the Google store though. By extension, I assume that -by default- you entrust installing software to the Google store. Hence, if all of the above is correct, then you actually don’t commit to ‘the Windows-way’ by default; but only by exception. Which is exactly my point.

      But you’re acting like one needs to have some expert skills to install things outside of the package manager.

      I feel you’re reading too much into it. In my first comment, I didn’t even mention package managers. In the second comment, I only wrote -and I quote- “Those should first and foremost be consulted. And for 99% of the cases; this is the intended, supposed and supported way of installing said software.”. I don’t see where expert skills are implied if one chooses to go outside of it. Please feel free to help me understand where I did.

      It’s generally preferred for a number of reasons but it’s not bad “per se” to install something outside of it.

      I never implied otherwise.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        21·
        2 months ago

        I hope you’ve now understood why -on Linux- you should never try to install stuff like how you were used to on Windows. Unless, you 100% know what you’re doing.

        That’s pretty strong language and what I was responding to. Perhaps you were being hyperbolic.

        • bsergay@discuss.online
          1·
          2 months ago

          Thanks for clarifying!

          That’s pretty strong language

          I agree. But in this case it was 100% justified as OP just (hopefully reversibly) destroyed their installation.

          and what I was responding to.

          Thanks for properly nuancing my stance. Though, perhaps consider to do so right away next time 😜.

          Perhaps you were being hyperbolic.

          It was deliberate. But I wouldn’t refer to it as hyperbolic. Perhaps more in the style of an elder sibling scolding their younger sibling to be better next time 😉. Apologies if I missed the mark, though.

          • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I agree. But in this case it was 100% justified as OP just (hopefully reversibly) destroyed their installation.

            And yet they did so using the package manager. They just installed a apt.source that they shouldn’t have. THAT I would say one should not do unless one really knows what they are doing. If they had just installed some .appimage or compiled something from source they would have been fine.

            Thanks for properly nuancing my stance. Though, perhaps consider to do so right away next time 😜.

            And yet:

            It was deliberate. But I wouldn’t refer to it as hyperbolic.

            So… I’m not going to nuance your stance if it shouldn’t be nuanced. It’s a bit up to you to be clear about your nuance. And in this case you’re being very ambiguous about it.