can't see desktop except for background when log in Ubuntu14.04
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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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
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
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 runsudo apt-get install nvidia-currentfrom 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
|
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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
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
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
unity 14.04 gnome compiz
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
edited Aug 3 '14 at 14:11
Tim
19.6k1484140
19.6k1484140
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
asked Aug 3 '14 at 14:10
user311751user311751
612
612
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 runsudo apt-get install nvidia-currentfrom 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
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 runsudo apt-get install nvidia-currentfrom 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
If you create a new account and log in to that, do you still get the problem?
– bain
Aug 3 '14 at 14:15
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
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
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
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
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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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.
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.
answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34
yaron160yaron160
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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.
answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34
yaron160yaron160
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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.
answered Aug 18 '14 at 18:34
yaron160yaron160
171117
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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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.
edited May 7 '16 at 12:14
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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.
edited May 7 '16 at 12:14
swift
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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.
edited May 7 '16 at 12:14
swift
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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50
SkinDonConnerSkinDonConner
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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.
edited May 7 '16 at 12:14
swift
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answered May 5 '16 at 13:50
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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
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-currentfrom 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