Uninstalled python3 from Ubuntu 18.04, then reinstalled it. Now I can only log in to tty

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I uninstalled python3 from Ubuntu 18.04, then reinstalled it. (I knew it was a bad idea). Hoping it would restore the ubuntu packages too.

Now I can only log in to tty. I don't have network access. ifconfig only shows lo. No eth0. I'm guessing I removed the drivers. Need to get it running with GUI. Any help will be appreciated.

I have access to other PC's. This is on my HDD and I have an SSD with Windows on it.

NumbMonkE

Posted 2019-08-20T06:17:24.620

Reputation: 11

From personal experience with (accidentally) removing system Python packages, I wouldn't bother and simply re-install the OS. You may try sudo apt install python3-all and sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop – slhck – 2019-08-20T06:28:26.300

I don't have network access. I'm trying to see if a USB wifi adapter would work. If nothing then I will have to backup and re-install the OS. – NumbMonkE – 2019-08-20T06:42:43.740

Use the solution from this question, but first add a LiveUSB Ubuntu as package source to install offline. And start making regular backups.

– gronostaj – 2019-08-20T06:45:02.170

Possible duplicate of Ubuntu 18 black screen (no login) and Grub changed to turquoise Debian 8

– slhck – 2019-08-20T10:58:18.113

I couldn't get the live-usb source to work. Ended up reinstalling Ubuntu. Thanks for the help though. – NumbMonkE – 2019-09-17T04:06:16.067

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