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I was trying to install playonlinux since I needed an app based on Windows. I first runned sudo apt-get update and then sudo apt-get install playonlinux. It started running and began to remove a lot of things like gnome controllers, drivers and other things. Then it suddenly stopped and said the process stopped before finish. Now I don't have Wifi, I can't access Settings, can't access my folders because there's no folder icon. I'm really worried and don't know what to do. Please, I need help. I don't wanna lose all of my data and programs. I want my machine to work again.

EDIT: I'm working on Ubuntu 21.10 Desktop. My computer has a dual-boot. The commands I runned were:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux

I don't have the output since the terminal shut down. When I run

apt-cache policy playonlinux

This outputs:

playonlinux: Installed: 4.3.4-2 Candidate: 4.3.4-2 Version table: *** 4.3.2-2 500 500 http://mx.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu impish/multiverse amd6 4 Packages 500 http://mx.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu impish/multiverse i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Maybe it was a stupid idea, but I shut down the machine and now I can't reinitiate Ubuntu.

Camila Martínez Avila
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  • You've not provided any OS/release details which are the starting point. You should also copy/paste your commands & resultant output into your question so we can fully appreciate your issue & thus help you to solve it. Currently it seems you've likley applied inappropriate commands/sources to your unstated product/release thus the problems; but we're guessing due to lack of detail. FYI: Most Ubuntu products allow you to re-install without losing any data; but you've provided no specifics as to Ubuntu product/release – guiverc May 04 '22 at 01:33
  • Thanks, I added some of the info. But I don't have the output cause the terminal closed. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:38
  • The output should exist in logs (/var/log/apt/history.log) but the output of apt-cache policy playonlinux may suffice (letting us know what sources you've added that may have created the issue) FYI: Being specific as to the Ubuntu 21.10 product is also helpful; I assume Ubuntu 21.10 Desktop & not 21.10 Server – guiverc May 04 '22 at 01:40
  • Yes, it's desktop. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:44
  • I added the info you were asking for. Can't copy paste cause I have no Internet. But I'm really grateful for your help. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:53
  • For future reference, after you typed the sudo apt-get install playonlinux, the system shows you what packages will be added and removed, and you have to agree to it and proceed by typing y. This is the point at which you can stop before destroying your system. – Organic Marble May 04 '22 at 02:11
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    If you can connect to internet, then run sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop. If you cannot, consider fresh installing Ubuntu 22.04 – Archisman Panigrahi May 04 '22 at 06:57
  • Remove all of PlayOnLinux and install the wine command that is a great alternative to install and run any Windows app, here is my explanation : https://askubuntu.com/questions/1437380/ubuntu-22-04-how-to-run-an-exe-file-by-the-desktop-shortcut – luisito_36 Oct 27 '22 at 03:36

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