Did as suggested 'echo $PATH' gave /lib/init:/sbin:/bin
and 'ls' just returns me to desktop cursor
and '/usr/bin/apt-get' gives me a fast scroll which I was not able to record
and 'cd /bin' gives 'root@elc-desktop:/bin#_'
and 'cd/usr/sbin' gives 'root@elc-desktop:/usr/sbin#'
Wayne Stallwood wrote
Given that it worked for a while after the upgrade I am guessin that either your system volumes is not available or your path is wrong.
What is the output of - echo $PATH
(case sensitive)
does /bin/ls work rather than ls on it's own ? or /usr/bin/apt-get ?
Can you 'cd' to /bin or /usr/sbin ?