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Ubuntu 12.10 upgrade & fresh install; no launcher or top bar

Asked by Christopher Patrick

I first tried to upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 and the installation went okay, but after rebooting and login, I could see my desktop wallpaper but there was no launcher or top bar. So, I decided to try a fresh install with a live CD, but this did not work either. I think it might have something to do with the graphics driver, but I'm not sure. The PC is a Gateway E4100.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Seems to use an Intel GPU. Have you tried the boot option:

nomodeset

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Christopher Patrick (ncbugz) said : 		#2

How would I do this?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

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Christopher Patrick (ncbugz) said : 		#4

I selected 'nomodeset' and installed again with no success.

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Christopher Patrick (ncbugz) said : 		#5

I selected 'nomodeset' and installed again with no success.

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Springnuts (simon-springnuts-orangehome) said : 		#6

Same problem here. Have tried CTRL-ALT-T to get terminal then sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade - that works OK but doesn't bring up the launcher.

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Unni Sandvoll (unni-g-san) said : 		#7

Seems like almost the same as my problem. I wonder if Question #212465 is about the same too?
Anyway I used this solution suggested by Warren Hill:

"Open a terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and enter the following

sudo apt-get install gnome panel

Next time you boot up on the login screen next to the user name and just above the password box there is a circular icon. Click on it and this will list the available desktop environments select "Ubuntu Classic" and login. "

Works for me.

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Springnuts (simon-springnuts-orangehome) said : 		#8

Thanks for getting me sorted on this :)

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Question #212097 on ubiquity in Ubuntu changed:
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Unni Sandvoll posted a new comment:
Seems like almost the same as my problem. I wonder if Question #212465 is
about the same too?
Anyway I used this solution suggested by Warren Hill:

"Open a terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and enter the following

sudo apt-get install gnome panel

Next time you boot up on the login screen next to the user name and just
above the password box there is a circular icon. Click on it and this
will list the available desktop environments select "Ubuntu Classic" and
login. "

Works for me.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

If the issue is resolved, please mark as solved

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