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Jackster
10-02-11, 18:12
Can't see the menu in my new Ubuntu insterlation.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1954/screenshotus.png

I have updated the thing but as you can see ,,, nothing.

I can hover over were it should be and open Firefox and the Ubuntu dashboard.


Any one know how to fix?


Thanks
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
10-02-11, 18:27
try


sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

should restart the entire gui (assuming you are using gnome).
Jackster
10-02-11, 18:47
Nope didn't work.
Faisal
10-02-11, 20:57
Try reinstalling it lol.
Jackster
10-02-11, 21:36
Yer I was told to do that by a mate.


I don't see why or how it went wrong the first time :/
Faisal
10-02-11, 21:39
Yer I was told to do that by a mate.


I don't see why or how it went wrong the first time :/

No idea lol, but if it's not running how it should the first time around then I personally would immediately blame it on a installation problem and reinstall it. I think trying any other route will probably be long or just a waste of time. As for how it messed up I have no idea, is that a actual install or a virtual install? 32bit or 64bit?
Jackster
10-02-11, 21:41
It a real install on my laptop. And it's 32bit.

Going to see if it is the ISO and do a virtual for tests.
Lorem-Ipsum
10-02-11, 23:08
Seen this before. It usually happens because compiz AND gtk-window-manager launch or something similar.

Could you try pressing Alt+F2 or opening a terminal and typing:

compiz --replace ccp

and if that fixes it, put that in your startup programs.
Jackster
10-02-11, 23:23
Seen this before. It usually happens because compiz AND gtk-window-manager launch or something similar.

Could you try pressing Alt+F2 or opening a terminal and typing:

compiz --replace ccp

and if that fixes it, put that in your startup programs.


Entered it and it says something is not installed.

Going to insttall it now :)

*fingers crossed*

Added after 5 minutes:

Installed what it wanted, Then did your command.

But said some error about CC not installed.
Mr. Grapes
10-02-11, 23:59
if cc isn't installed, you need to install the build packages...


apt-get install build-essential
Jackster
11-02-11, 00:18
I need to be in root to do that.

But IDK the root password...?
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
11-02-11, 01:13
I need to be in root to do that.

But IDK the root password...?

just add sudo to the beginning of that line and it will execute it.

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If you haven't set/changed root password upon install then its going to be an md5 hash i believe. Just do


sudo passwd

and it should ask for a new UNIX password. Thats the root password. Then its just


sudo su

to login as root.

On a different note, all sudo does is execute the command with root capabilities without being logged in as root. If something tells you to use apt-get install something then just add sudo on the font of the line to save the hassle of loggin onto the root profile, also visa versa, if you are on the root profile, simply remove sudo as you already have root permissions.
Jackster
11-02-11, 10:34
I did the

"sudo apt-get install build-essential"

and it does something and asks to install ~50Mb of data.

I then do the

"compiz --replace ccp"

But I get th same error.
Lorem-Ipsum
11-02-11, 12:28
Try just using :

compiz --replace

you may be using an old version of compiz as you use ubuntu.
Mr Banana
11-02-11, 18:41
There on the right track, it's deffo a compiz issue, what version of Ubuntu are you using?
Jackster
11-02-11, 19:29
Ubuntu's Laptop version.

It is the newest one.
Mr Banana
11-02-11, 19:45
What graphics chip? You got all the latest updates?
Jackster
11-02-11, 20:02
I got all the updates.


IDK the graphics chip off the top of my head.
Mr Banana
11-02-11, 20:41
Well it's a bit hard to help when i don't know the hardware mate.
Jackster
11-02-11, 20:45
Well I said on the top of my head, And I can't go to the laptop right now as I'm on business calls ATM.


But I will get it when I get 5 mins.
Mr Banana
11-02-11, 20:48
Yeah and i said it's hard to help when i don't know the hardware...no need for a reply stating that again lol
Lorem-Ipsum
12-02-11, 00:33
lspci | grep VGA will get you the card details.
Jackster
12-02-11, 10:26
lspci | grep VGA will get you the card details.

ATI Tech M22,,Mobility Radeon x300

Added after 2 minutes:


Try just using :

compiz --replace

you may be using an old version of compiz as you use ubuntu.






compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'ccp'
compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'ccp'
Couldn't find a perfect decorator match; trying all decorators
Found no decorator to start
Couldn't find a perfect decorator match; trying all decorators
Found no decorator to start