# Unable to enter desktop

## post by ahbon on Jun 7, 2019

Hello,

I have removed nvidia drivers with `sudo apt-get remove nvidia-*` and now I can’t enter desktop, I also get "A start job is running for Hold until boot process finishes up(time/no limit)", someone can help me without re-install Ubuntu? Thanks.

## post by leonnowsden on Jun 12, 2019

reinstall the nvidia driver and then install the ubuntu desktop again. Remember to do disable nouveau in the bootloader.

Best,

Leon

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