Q: mac mini boots but won't bring up graphical console
Hello - after a building power outage, a mac mini server running Mt. Lion server *will* boot but will not bring up the main console session, e.g. no graphical interface to see Finder, System Preferences, etc.
I can ssh into the system and it's up -- in fact it acts as a mail server and that function is working correctly.
HOWEVER - it cannot bring up the main UI session - all I see is the black apple and the spinning wheel - never gets past this.
Have tried to boot into safe mode - doesn't happen. Have also tried PRAM reset but never get the second chime.
Is there a .plist or other file I can reset that will restore the UI session?
Any suggestions are welcomed - thank much in advance. E
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Mt. Lion Server
Posted on Feb 25, 2016 12:19 PM