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After removing/purging LXDE and Lubuntu-desktop, I tried restoring my Ubuntu sign-on screen by editing lightdm.conf. Unfortunately, the Ubuntu splash screen hung after selecting Ubuntu at the grub screen.

I additionally tried sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm before and after installing gdm but was unsuccessful. Reinstalling lightdm also didn't do anything.

Does anyone know of a different way to restore the Ubuntu sign-on screen? Thank you!

Edit: For clarification, sign-on screen means where you choose account and enter password, not the splash screen.

KT12
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  • You can attempt to install the regular ubuntu-desktop pkg to get a login back. I am assuming that your boot is completing because you say that you were able to install things, which means you could access your ctrl-F2 terminal. You may even need to run sudo apt-get install --reinstall lubuntu-desktop to get it all back. Just an idea. – B-Dawg Apr 19 '17 at 18:52
  • I will try that, thank you. I was able to complete boot by using the virtual terminal to re-edit the config file (basically delete the entry I had made). – KT12 Apr 19 '17 at 18:59

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You need to run sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth and then run sudo update-initramfs -u

Edit 1: As was stated here you need to add 

[SeatDefaults]
greeter-session=unity-greeter
user-session=ubuntu

to /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf and then reinstall and purge lightdm completely.

Feldspar15523
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