Purge and reinstall Ubuntu Desktop

Question

Ubuntu is unable to start in graphical mode, because some installed package and dependencies (gdk+ ...). Is it possible to purge it completely and reinstall it ?

Solution

You can do this as follows :

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install --reinstall unity

Comments

[WinEunuuchs2Unix]

Before posting this answer I think you should have asked OP via comment if they are using Gnome or Unity...

[Future Gadget]

I am using unity, I reinstalled Ubuntu-desktop after removing it and the package related to, and reinstalling, still unable to access my Gui.