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Hi
Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
16.04.5)
Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
Booting
Advanced - Recovery - Resume
gets me in and running but would prefer been able to boot normally
Any pointers or tests to perform help find/cure this
It's a Compaq M2000 Laptop if that is relivant
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> Hi
>
> Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
> 16.04.5)
>
> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>
> I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
I presume it is ok until you try to login (since you have not said otherwise.
Have you tried logging in as a different user?
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 10:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
Sounds like your 3D driver is crashing at startup. Unity needs working OpenGL.
Do you have the correct graphics driver for your machine installed?
Can you update the system firmware? Use a DOS bootable USB or
something like that.
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05 September 2018 at 9:24, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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>> Hi
>> Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
>> 16.04.5)
>> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
>> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
>> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
>> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>> I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
>I presume it is ok until you try to login (since you have not said otherwise.
>Have you tried logging in as a different user?
It is set to auto_login, but I will try setting to manual (via
Advanced-Recover-Resume?) and see where that takes me
Not sure if I can do it from a "Ctrl+Shif+F1" terminal, as I seem to get many
"Cant connect to xxx" from there when trying to edit any file (e.g. Grub)
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05 September 2018 at 10:55, Liam Proven wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 10:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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>> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
>> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
>> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
>> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>Sounds like your 3D driver is crashing at startup. Unity needs working OpenGL.
>Do you have the correct graphics driver for your machine installed?
Any way to check and compare between normal and "Advanced - Recover -Resume"
boot (which does work)
Also was there a change 16.04.4 -> 16.04.5 that could have removed the working
driver?
>Can you update the system firmware? Use a DOS bootable USB or
>something like that.
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:27, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> Not sure if I can do it from a "Ctrl+Shif+F1" terminal, as I seem to get many
> "Cant connect to xxx" from there when trying to edit any file (e.g. Grub)
Use a text-mode editor, not a GUI one. You can't use a GUI editor
(e.g. Gedit) on the console.
My favourite is Tilde but you'd have to install it.
Alternatives: pico, nano, joe, or if there's no choice, vim.
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n Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:23, Liam Proven < [hidden email]> wrote:
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> On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:27, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> > Not sure if I can do it from a "Ctrl+Shif+F1" terminal, as I seem to get many
> > "Cant connect to xxx" from there when trying to edit any file (e.g. Grub)
>
> Use a text-mode editor, not a GUI one. You can't use a GUI editor
> (e.g. Gedit) on the console.
Oh, yes, it had not occurred to me that he was attempting to use a gui
editor. I should have realised of course. I use nano.
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05 September 2018 at 9:24, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>< [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Hi
>>
>> Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
>> 16.04.5)
>>
>> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
>> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
>> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
>> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>>
>> I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
>
>I presume it is ok until you try to login (since you have not said otherwise.
>Have you tried logging in as a different user?
Just did and the same (just shows the default purple wallpaper)
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05 September 2018 at 10:55, Liam Proven wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 10:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>< [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
>> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
>> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
>> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>Sounds like your 3D driver is crashing at startup. Unity needs working OpenGL.
>Do you have the correct graphics driver for your machine installed?
According to Ubuntu, my Radion RS480 is supported so I think yes
>Can you update the system firmware? Use a DOS bootable USB or
>something like that.
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05 September 2018 at 13:58, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 13:27, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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>> ...
>> Not sure if I can do it from a "Ctrl+Shif+F1" terminal, as I seem to get many
>> "Cant connect to xxx" from there when trying to edit any file (e.g. Grub)
>
>That sounds suspicious. What exactly are you seeing?
>
>You should be able to disable auto login by commenting out the
>autologin-user line in /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
I just set it via the Advanced - Recovery Mode - Resume then tested
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05 September 2018 at 14:27, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>n Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:23, Liam Proven < [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:27, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>> < [hidden email]> wrote:
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>>
>> > Not sure if I can do it from a "Ctrl+Shif+F1" terminal, as I seem to get many
>> > "Cant connect to xxx" from there when trying to edit any file (e.g. Grub)
>>
>> Use a text-mode editor, not a GUI one. You can't use a GUI editor
>> (e.g. Gedit) on the console.
>
>Oh, yes, it had not occurred to me that he was attempting to use a gui
>editor. I should have realised of course. I use nano.
Yeh hands up on that one, gedit is force of habit
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05 September 2018 at 9:24, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>< [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Hi
>>
>> Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
>> 16.04.5)
>>
>> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
>> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
>> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
>> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>> I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
>I presume it is ok until you try to login (since you have not said otherwise.
Yes, at the login screen, there is a panel along the top of screen, as soon as
I login that goes away
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:50, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> 05 September 2018 at 9:24, Colin Law wrote:
> Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
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> >On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
> >< [hidden email]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Clean install of Ubuntu 16.04.4, worked fine, then update & dist-upgrade (to
> >> 16.04.5)
> >>
> >> Now all I have is wallpaper (background) Dash/Panel/Launcher missing, only
> >> thing that shows (sometimes) is the update to 18.04.1 dialogue, then only for a
> >> fraction of a second, it goes away before I can click anything, it will come
> >> back lower on screen a bit later, and go again as quickly
>
> >> I have tried all the normal solutions I can find, with no success
>
> >I presume it is ok until you try to login (since you have not said otherwise.
>
> Yes, at the login screen, there is a panel along the top of screen, as soon as
> I login that goes away
It is a long time since I used 16.04 but I don't remember a panel
across the top of the login screen.
Colin
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05 September 2018 at 16:12, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:50, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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>> Yes, at the login screen, there is a panel along the top of screen, as soon as
>> I login that goes away
>It is a long time since I used 16.04 but I don't remember a panel
>across the top of the login screen.
A rose by any other name...
on the login screen, there is (on the default purpleish background)
the login dialogue
at the top (in a darker colour, same as login box) reading right to left
The Cog Wheel
The Time
Audio Icon (Muted IIRC)
The Keyboard Layout Selector
The Network Icon (not WiFi icon)
The Accesibility? Icon
That was what I meant
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 19:15, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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> 05 September 2018 at 16:12, Colin Law wrote:
> Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
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> >On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:50, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
> >< [hidden email]> wrote:
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> >> Yes, at the login screen, there is a panel along the top of screen, as soon as
> >> I login that goes away
>
> >It is a long time since I used 16.04 but I don't remember a panel
> >across the top of the login screen.
>
> A rose by any other name...
>
> on the login screen, there is (on the default purpleish background)
>
> the login dialogue
> at the top (in a darker colour, same as login box) reading right to left
>
> The Cog Wheel
> The Time
> Audio Icon (Muted IIRC)
> The Keyboard Layout Selector
> The Network Icon (not WiFi icon)
> The Accesibility? Icon
>
> That was what I meant
Right, ok.
After you have failed to login is there anything useful in
/var/log/syslog? Also look at .xsession-errors.
Colin
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05 September 2018 at 20:58, Colin Law wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 19:15, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>< [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> 05 September 2018 at 16:12, Colin Law wrote:
>> Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>>
>> >On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:50, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
>> >< [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> >> Yes, at the login screen, there is a panel along the top of screen, as soon as
>> >> I login that goes away
>>
>> >It is a long time since I used 16.04 but I don't remember a panel
>> >across the top of the login screen.
>>
>> A rose by any other name...
>>
>> on the login screen, there is (on the default purpleish background)
>>
>> the login dialogue
>> at the top (in a darker colour, same as login box) reading right to left
>>
>> The Cog Wheel
>> The Time
>> Audio Icon (Muted IIRC)
>> The Keyboard Layout Selector
>> The Network Icon (not WiFi icon)
>> The Accesibility? Icon
>>
>> That was what I meant
>
>Right, ok.
>After you have failed to login is there anything useful in
>/var/log/syslog? Also look at .xsession-errors.
Nothing in .xsession-errors
/var/log/syslog was full but I don't know what I should be looking for
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06 September 2018 at 17:56, Liam Proven wrote:
Re: Missing Dash/Panel/Launcher (at least in part)
>On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 15:42, Grizzly via ubuntu-users
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>> According to Ubuntu, my Radion RS480 is supported so I think yes
>What driver are you using?
The built in one, just shows in
lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3
as radeon
>Free or proprietary?
I also tried
ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
that they don't seem to make any difference
>Whichever it is, switch and try the other one. Google will help.
I'll see if there are any more out there
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