No GUI after buster upgrade

[Ken K]

This is the first upgrade I have done since I started with RPi. Going from the latest stretch to buster on a 3b+. Tried 2 different times following different tutorials. 1 used "apt full-upgrade" and the other used "apt dist-upgrade". Both completed without errors and I verified the kernel and OS had been upgraded. However, when I rebooted, it went to the command line instead of the GUI. I tried changing the boot options and resolutions with raspi-config but nothing has worked. The version of stretch I upgraded was a full version with GUI. Although I usually run this machine headless, I used an HDMI monitor and dedicated keyboard/mouse for the upgrade.

Just as a test, I installed a fresh copy of buster and all is fine so I know it's not a HW configuration issue.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Ken

[fruitoftheloom]

This is the first upgrade I have done since I started with RPi. Going from the latest stretch to buster on a 3b+. Tried 2 different times following different tutorials. 1 used "apt full-upgrade" and the other used "apt dist-upgrade". Both completed without errors and I verified the kernel and OS had been upgraded. However, when I rebooted, it went to the command line instead of the GUI. I tried changing the boot options and resolutions with raspi-config but nothing has worked. The version of stretch I upgraded was a full version with GUI. Although I usually run this machine headless, I used an HDMI monitor and dedicated keyboard/mouse for the upgrade.

Just as a test, I installed a fresh copy of buster and all is fine so I know it's not a HW configuration issue.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Ken

You have been misinformed, see the Official Blog, which states a release update is not recommended, though gives you the various steps:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/buster ... -raspbian/

[Ken K]

Thanks for the reference. Following the procedure listed in that blog post worked for me.

[francknos]

Hi, I have the same problem.
I have done every thing witjout problem. But my pi start only in consol no gui ?;?
Someone can help me ?

[francknos]

I found solution working for me !
Just put

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sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-fbturbo

Found on this form https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/101085/120150

I only write one line and my gui revive !