I accidentally pressed the power button mid boot and after a quick reboot I was greeted with a manual fsck problem, did it, stopped it at a prompt, did fsck with -y and let it rip. After a while, I panicked when it said “Entry os-filenames bla bla bla. Clear?” but let it finished as I don’t want more issues. Manually did it but carefully read everything until the parts with os filenames, did it again to make sure it has no more problems, but it keeps popping up so I did it again, with -y, and again, and again.
After all of it, I finally was able to boot it up until the login screen, where keyboard and mouse (both internal and external), seem unresponsive. Tried smashing all buttons but nothing works. I unplugged and replugged the Ethernet cable and was able to see the network icon pop off and on. After a while, the screen slowly dimmed, like it should(slow dim is enabled). But was unable to wake the screen back up.
I tried googling it but nothing works:
Reinstalling xserver-xorg-input-all
Disabling irq-balance
Reinstalling Nvidia drivers
Even did a reinstall of bash-completion as it couldn’t find the file(for whatever reason).
I’m lost.
P.S. While doing second manual fsck, I saw a ”/usr/share/doc” prompt. Idk what it is but it seemed unimportant, which is the reason why I did fsck -y the second time.
Also, the mouse pointer is always at the bottom right side, but not all the way. Just floating there, not moving.
Hi, try booting with the live media that you used to install Zorin and try Boot Repair in the System Menu. It is only present in the live version of Zorin.
Unfortunately, it’s not a bootloader problem. I can boot into the OS until the login screen where keyboard and mouse(internal and external) do not respond.
If you are able to use the keyboard prior to login screen, then @swarfendor437's post here may provide a means of correcting the keyboard not working at the login screen.
To access GRUB, from the boot splash screen, tap esc or tab if using EFI boot and tap or hold left shift key if using MBR (Legacy) boot.
The statement "it didn't work" is vague. It leaves nothing to the troubleshooter to work with. Potential mistype? Unresponsive hardware? A "It didn't work" tells us nothing that we can use to narrow things down.
Was there an error message?
Were you unable to reach Grub Recovery Menu?
Did you have everything entered correctly in the Root Prompt?
Your posts have clearly stated so far that you do have keyboard access prior to logging in to the desktop.
The steps outlines in @swarfendor437's post are to be performed prior to logging in on the desktop.
Given this, it is very hard to see what troubleshooters are missing in reading your posts. If you want them read carefully: Write Them Carefully.
It IS that vague as the there are no errors reported to me other than a unresponsive keyboard and mouse at login. The solution that @swarfendor437 provided so far doesn’t work.
Also, I did write everything that has happened up to the issue was posted. That’s why I repeatedly said: Read the Post Carefully.
When you installed Zorin OS, did you encrypt the drive using LUKS?
Please read this carefully:
I see that you saw no error message.
"It didn't work" give us nothing to go on. We cannot see your screen, we have no knowledge of what you were doing.
That is like telling your mechanic "My car doesn't work."
"What are the symptoms?"
"It's not working...."
"Yes... what are you experiencing that shows this?"
"The fact it doesn't work."
This is circular and leads no where.
You have options. You can take a photo of your screen where the keyboard is not working - or of the Recovery Menu where you accessed Root Prompt and entered commands.
I didn't say it was but your reply attitude in this thread toward getting a solution is an issue in my book. Two experienced members have tried to help and judging by your replies I don't think they will bother doing so anymore.
What @Freeway asked you for was the hardware details. This can help us to troubleshoot the drivers that need to load at init. By dodging the question and refusing to provide information to help the helpers, you limit how people can help you.
You also did not answer if you installed with LUKS encryption. Instead, you provided a terse response. Again, Freeway is correct: If you are unhelpful to those trying to help you: Why would anyone try to help you?
There is no argument to the fact that the information you provide when asked helps lead toward your end goal of solving the issue. This is a community forum populated by volunteers that take time out of their workday to help others.
Being disruptive or abusive to them can result in your thread being ignored or at worst, being closed.