[LUG] More problems with my Linux

[Peter M Le Mare <plumpeace1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here I am again asking for help. A few days ago my Linux (Ubunto 12.04) 
just crashed and it will not boot up again. I have another version on a 
separate disk and after secveral attempts I have booted up with this and 
by accessing sideways all the documents etc. are there. Is there some 
way of rescuing the boot up and desktop interface?? I have tried putting 
in a cd data Ubunto but all it offers is yet another along side or 
complete reformatting and wiping all data.

There are two reasons for wanting to rescue this version as it had the 
older desktop previous to Unity that gives me everything open along the 
bottom I cannot get used to the Unity one which lists evrything down the 
side but not individual windows). I can't remember what my desktop was 
called and how I downloaded it.

The second reason is that I have earlier this year lost al my old 
addresses in my Thunderbird (17 odd years worth) and have just started 
rebuilding it. I can copy over to a new system all the other data but I 
have been unable to find where my addresses are and how to copy them.

Yet again please help online and if there is anyone near me (St Just) I 
would appreciate if you might visit and help.



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