How-To install packages from recovery

Today I had a bit of an issue. I ran a auto cleanup script and it removed GDM. This meant I had no way of being able to log into the desktop.

I was kinda shocked that in my Google searches I couldn't find any info on how to install packages from recovery.

So here is just a simple guide for anymore that may come across the same/similar problem.

If the system is using wifi then you will need to copy the packages to the cache. This can be done with a live cd.

Find the packages you want to install from here: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=search

Then copy them to the cache on the system you want them installed on.


Now boot into recovery.

Then select root terminal.

Once in the terminal enter this:

Then use aptitude to install the package, not apt-get.