How to get virtual console when ALT+CTRL+F1-F6 not working?

Asked Jan 06 '14 at 14:02

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I wanted to install JRE latest. When I had Java (TM)... So I purged java*

next time, I restart the system, I get a login screen. but after passwd given, it says failed to load session ubuntu.

I looked at the suggestions to this problem...in many places, first it requires a virtual console using alt+ctrl+F1-F6 (keys). But I only get a black screen with nothing on it. Hence my question.

Any help would be much much appreciated.

edited Jan 06 '14 at 14:09

Avinash Raj

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asked Jan 06 '14 at 14:02

Kanak Saha

Are you using any graphics card? (if yes) have you installed its driver properly? – sourav c. Jan 06 '14 at 14:34
the graphics card is in-built. its an i7 desktop. installed 64 bit ubuntu few weeks ago. – Kanak Saha Jan 06 '14 at 14:43
You can see this answer – sourav c. Jan 06 '14 at 15:02
Can you use the "Recovery mode" to re-install java? – jobin Jan 06 '14 at 15:06
Thanks. I do not get a terminal using ALT+CTRL+T. Hence I can not proceed with the following. Yet to find a way to get a terminal. – Kanak Saha Jan 06 '14 at 15:30
Dear Jobin, how do I go to the recovery mode? – Kanak Saha Jan 07 '14 at 06:21

How to get virtual console when ALT+CTRL+F1-F6 not working?

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