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 :>

  • @[email protected]English
    2•5 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.

    • @[email protected]
      1•5 months ago

      And yet they did so using the package manager.

      So, Davinci Resolve’s .run file used for installation definitely somehow interacted with the package manager. Otherwise, the system wouldn’t break the way it did. While, technically the package manager was in use (at least at some point), the user -i.e. OP- did not intentionally invoke its use consciously. So, I wouldn’t refer to this as “using the package manager”.

      They just installed a apt.source

      What is an apt.source? Search engines and LLMs failed at resolving this. They did explain what apt source is or could refer to, though*. Regardless, what leads you to understand that they’ve installed an apt.source? Please be elaborate as I’m not a Debian/Ubuntu user; consider shedding light on it through the RPM world.

      THAT I would say one should not do unless one really knows what they are doing.

      How does one know which apt.source they should and should not install? Doesn’t this imply “expert skills” (using my understanding of your logic)? On Windows, you can install software with almost no fear; as long as the source is trusted.

      If they had just installed some .appimage

      Assuming they’ve installed libfuse2. Which actually is not present in modern Ubuntu installations.

      or compiled something from source they would have been fine.

      So, in this case, you believe that compiling a gargantuan program like Davinci Resolve would not have caused a ton of issues related to dependencies even if it was supported on Ubuntu?

      So… I’m not going to nuance your stance if it shouldn’t be nuanced.

      I thought that my writing was sufficiently easy to comprehend and would not lead to any misunderstandings. Therefore, within that context, nuance was not needed. However, your engagement in the conversation implies that some actually did misunderstand it. Thus, nuance was (seemingly) needed and I only became aware of it afterwards.

      It’s a bit up to you to be clear about your nuance. And in this case you’re being very ambiguous about it.

      My stance is pretty simple:

      • Use whatever is provided, intended and supported by the ‘distro’.
      • For that which goes beyond this, you’re on your own and should be prepared to face the consequences.

      So, if one can’t deal with the consequences, like how OP had to come here for help, then one should stick to the first point.