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can't see desktop except for background when log in Ubuntu14.04

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I need some help, I installed Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04. I had some problems when it rebooted so I had to install unity using sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop and continue tu update all packages using the virtual console. Ctr + Alt + F1.

But when I tried to login, after entering my user and password nothing loads, no dash, no launcher, etc. I tried everything but most I find is for older versions so I need help with this version or how to install a Gnome panel to replace unity and set it as defaul.

using ccsm show the unity plugin checked.

P.D.: I'm using an Acer Aspire 4520 with and Nvidia card.

unity 14.04 gnome compiz

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  If you create a new account and log in to that, do you still get the problem?
  
  – bain
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:15
  

  
  
  
  


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  I can't access anymore than login screen, even the guest account gives the same problem. I'm not very good using the console so I don't know what to do anymore.
  
  – user311751
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:51
  

  
  
  
  


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  It is probably a Nouveau bug. Can you try booting from the 14.04.1 ISO image and see if that works?
  
  – bain
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:56
  

  
  
  
  


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  You can run sudo apt-get install nvidia-current from the text console to switch from nouveau to nvidia. Just reboot after it's done installing for the changes to take effect.
  
  – mchid
  Aug 3 '14 at 18:00
  

  
  
  
  


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  Well I tried that but didn't work and when switching forma grafic to virtual console the screen turns flashy and I cant ese anything. To resolve this I have to use an external monitor. By this moment I think that fresh installation is my solution.
  
  – user311751
  Aug 9 '14 at 1:51
  

  
  
  
  

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I need some help, I installed Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04. I had some problems when it rebooted so I had to install unity using sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop and continue tu update all packages using the virtual console. Ctr + Alt + F1.

But when I tried to login, after entering my user and password nothing loads, no dash, no launcher, etc. I tried everything but most I find is for older versions so I need help with this version or how to install a Gnome panel to replace unity and set it as defaul.

using ccsm show the unity plugin checked.

P.D.: I'm using an Acer Aspire 4520 with and Nvidia card.

unity 14.04 gnome compiz

share|improve this question

edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11

Tim

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asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10

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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 6 mins ago

This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If you create a new account and log in to that, do you still get the problem?
  
  – bain
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I can't access anymore than login screen, even the guest account gives the same problem. I'm not very good using the console so I don't know what to do anymore.
  
  – user311751
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:51
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It is probably a Nouveau bug. Can you try booting from the 14.04.1 ISO image and see if that works?
  
  – bain
  Aug 3 '14 at 14:56
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You can run sudo apt-get install nvidia-current from the text console to switch from nouveau to nvidia. Just reboot after it's done installing for the changes to take effect.
  
  – mchid
  Aug 3 '14 at 18:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Well I tried that but didn't work and when switching forma grafic to virtual console the screen turns flashy and I cant ese anything. To resolve this I have to use an external monitor. By this moment I think that fresh installation is my solution.
  
  – user311751
  Aug 9 '14 at 1:51
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

I need some help, I installed Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04. I had some problems when it rebooted so I had to install unity using sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop and continue tu update all packages using the virtual console. Ctr + Alt + F1.

But when I tried to login, after entering my user and password nothing loads, no dash, no launcher, etc. I tried everything but most I find is for older versions so I need help with this version or how to install a Gnome panel to replace unity and set it as defaul.

using ccsm show the unity plugin checked.

P.D.: I'm using an Acer Aspire 4520 with and Nvidia card.

unity 14.04 gnome compiz

share|improve this question

edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11

Tim

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asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10

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edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11

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edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11

Tim

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edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11

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Had a similar problem but I don't remember what I did exactly.

I'd suggest that if you installed anything that has to do with nvidia drivers, first remove them by running sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-*.
Then run the following commands and afterwards reboot your system:

sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

This way, you can make sure that everything works with the default drivers and only afterwards try to install nvidia stuff.

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answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

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Use Ctrl + Alt + F1 to open Terminal.

Type dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ and press Enter.

Then type setsid unity and press Enter then restart your machine.

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Had a similar problem but I don't remember what I did exactly.

I'd suggest that if you installed anything that has to do with nvidia drivers, first remove them by running sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-*.
Then run the following commands and afterwards reboot your system:

sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

This way, you can make sure that everything works with the default drivers and only afterwards try to install nvidia stuff.

share|improve this answer

answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

yaron160yaron160

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0

Had a similar problem but I don't remember what I did exactly.

I'd suggest that if you installed anything that has to do with nvidia drivers, first remove them by running sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-*.
Then run the following commands and afterwards reboot your system:

sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

This way, you can make sure that everything works with the default drivers and only afterwards try to install nvidia stuff.

share|improve this answer

answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

yaron160yaron160

301128

add a comment | 

Had a similar problem but I don't remember what I did exactly.

I'd suggest that if you installed anything that has to do with nvidia drivers, first remove them by running sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-*.
Then run the following commands and afterwards reboot your system:

sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

This way, you can make sure that everything works with the default drivers and only afterwards try to install nvidia stuff.

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answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

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sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

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answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

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answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34

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Use Ctrl + Alt + F1 to open Terminal.

Type dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ and press Enter.

Then type setsid unity and press Enter then restart your machine.

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edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50

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Use Ctrl + Alt + F1 to open Terminal.

Type dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ and press Enter.

Then type setsid unity and press Enter then restart your machine.

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edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50

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Use Ctrl + Alt + F1 to open Terminal.

Type dconf reset -f /org/compiz/ and press Enter.

Then type setsid unity and press Enter then restart your machine.

share|improve this answer

edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

swift

2,96621743

answered May 5 '16 at 13:50

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share|improve this answer

edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50

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edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

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edited May 7 '16 at 12:14

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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50

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