Linux mint black screen with cursor. See full list on fosslinux. I logged in as usual and the screen that was supposed to be my desktop was simply a black screen with a movable cursor. . My problem is same like others in this thread (I won't make a mess with new thread so I paste my problem here): after power on my laptop I can see LM logo and next the black screen with blinking cursor line in left up corner. Jul 31, 2014 · It worked normally on reboot up until the login screen. com I'm trying to install Linux Mint on a older Windows 7 pc. Oct 14, 2018 · Hi all, I have been using Linux Mint (Cinnamon desktop) without issue for some time. Today when I started the computer and logged in I was greeted with a black screen and a mouse pointer only, no desktop. Then I get a normal arrow shaped cursor on a black screen and that is it. Dec 3, 2022 · It went through the usual bootup sequence after selecting Mint in Grub.