Blank desktop on Ubuntu 14.04 (menu missing) [duplicate]
Matthew Harrington
I had to shutdown my laptop unconventionally because of a programm error. Now if I startup I receive just the blue desktop wallpaper, without any menus. Can't even access the terminal. The right mouse button works and behaves normally and I can reach the settings. Something with gnome?
I already tried
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install unityfrom the command line without any success.
I also tried:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop 3 1 Answer
In the user interface press Ctrl+Alt+F1 or F2.
Then a command line shows. Type your login account and password.
Type the following commands.
sudo apt-get install gnome sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo rebootIn the login screen change the Desktop Environment(DE) to GNOME. Then again back to Ubuntu default.
Please provide a feedback!
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