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I was trying to install playonlinux since I needed an app based on Windows. I first runned sudo apt-get update and then sudo apt-get install playonlinux. It started running and began to remove a lot of things like gnome controllers, drivers and other things. Then it suddenly stopped and said the process stopped before finish. Now I don't have Wifi, I can't access Settings, can't access my folders because there's no folder icon. I'm really worried and don't know what to do. Please, I need help. I don't wanna lose all of my data and programs. I want my machine to work again.

EDIT: I'm working on Ubuntu 21.10 Desktop. My computer has a dual-boot. The commands I runned were:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux

I don't have the output since the terminal shut down. When I run

apt-cache policy playonlinux

This outputs:

playonlinux: Installed: 4.3.4-2 Candidate: 4.3.4-2 Version table: *** 4.3.2-2 500 500 http://mx.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu impish/multiverse amd6 4 Packages 500 http://mx.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu impish/multiverse i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Maybe it was a stupid idea, but I shut down the machine and now I can't reinitiate Ubuntu.

Camila Martínez Avila
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  • You've not provided any OS/release details which are the starting point. You should also copy/paste your commands & resultant output into your question so we can fully appreciate your issue & thus help you to solve it. Currently it seems you've *likley* applied inappropriate commands/sources to your *unstated* product/release thus the problems; but we're guessing due to lack of detail. FYI: Most Ubuntu products allow you to re-install without losing any data; but you've provided no specifics as to Ubuntu product/release – guiverc May 04 '22 at 01:33
  • Thanks, I added some of the info. But I don't have the output cause the terminal closed. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:38
  • The output should exist in logs (`/var/log/apt/history.log`) but the output of `apt-cache policy playonlinux` may suffice (*letting us know what sources you've added that may have created the issue*) FYI: Being specific as to the Ubuntu 21.10 product is also helpful; I assume Ubuntu 21.10 Desktop & not 21.10 Server – guiverc May 04 '22 at 01:40
  • Yes, it's desktop. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:44
  • I added the info you were asking for. Can't copy paste cause I have no Internet. But I'm really grateful for your help. – Camila Martínez Avila May 04 '22 at 01:53
  • For future reference, after you typed the `sudo apt-get install playonlinux`, the system shows you what packages will be added and removed, and you have to agree to it and proceed by typing `y`. This is the point at which you can stop before destroying your system. – Organic Marble May 04 '22 at 02:11
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    If you can connect to internet, then run `sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop`. If you cannot, consider fresh installing Ubuntu 22.04 – Archisman Panigrahi May 04 '22 at 06:57
  • Remove all of PlayOnLinux and install the `wine` command that is a great alternative to install and run any Windows app, here is my explanation : https://askubuntu.com/questions/1437380/ubuntu-22-04-how-to-run-an-exe-file-by-the-desktop-shortcut – luisito_36 Oct 27 '22 at 03:36

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