[OpenIndiana-discuss] No desktop after pkg update

[Francis.D]

Yes I do that !

2016-09-13 8:13 GMT-04:00 Michael Kruger <makruger2000 at gmail.com>:

>
> On 09/13/2016 07:55 AM, Francis.D wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Actually I can boot on BE Openindiana-1
>>   but I don't have Mate desktop environnment. Only mode console. It's
>> seen a
>> bug from Illumos
>>
>> thank
>>
>> Hi Francis,
>
> Yes, there is a SMF related bug  causing the desktop to fail to load. Boot
> back into the previous boot environment to revert the changes and you will
> have your desktop back.
>
> Boot environments (or backup boot environments) are created each time you
> run 'pkg update'. In the case of the regular boot environments
> (opendindiana-1, -2, etc.) the packages are installed into the new boot
> environment and you boot into it. This provides a failsafe. In case
> something goes wrong, you simply boot back into your original boot
> environment.
>
> Backup boot environments are different. Sometimes when software is
> installed, it is not necessary to create a new boot environment, so only a
> backup is created. You do not boot into these, unless of course something
> goes wrong and you need to revert your changes.
>
> Michael
>
>
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