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    This is not a support question

    Does anybody want a laugh at my expense, have just done one of the silliest things ever.

    Booted into Windows, just to update it. Then moved the pointer to the left of the screen to start something different. Guess what, no Launcher appeared, scratched my head for a little while thinking OMG Ubuntu is broken. How do I fix this.

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    Re: This is not a support question

    I can definitely relate to that.

    When ever I have to use Windows, I'm also constantly trying to switch to another desktop, and of course trying to middle-click on my mouse to paste stuff, wondering if the mouse is broken before realizing the futility of such actions I have grown to expect my computer to handle. :/

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    Re: This is not a support question

    I've done the same many times (switching between G3 and W7, etc.)

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    Re: This is not a support question

    Done that when switching between my Ubuntu box and my Windows box...

    Ever tried using mv to move something on a Windows box? Doesn't work. >.<
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    Re: This is not a support question

    Quote Originally Posted by westie457 View Post
    Does anybody want a laugh at my expense, have just done one of the silliest things ever.

    Booted into Windows, just to update it. Then moved the pointer to the left of the screen to start something different. Guess what, no Launcher appeared, scratched my head for a little while thinking OMG Ubuntu is broken. How do I fix this.
    +1 i do the samething with TAB key lol when im on my phone or windows computer i try to press tab for completion and to realize im not in Ubuntu terminal

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    Re: This is not a support question

    Ha ha Guys i too faced the problem but not in windows , i have faced that in my Xubuntu.Moving my mouse to left side ,unity not showing up even i place my mouse over there...just i think for a moment that "aah! its gone again and i need to fix" and then "oh **** its not ubuntu".
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    Re: This is not a support question

    I do this constantly, trying to switch to desktop right and it flips my display sideways, it's a beautiful thing...

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    Re: This is not a support question

    I can't count how many hours I have spend scrolling the middle-button on the Windows desktop trying to switch workspaces.

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    Re: This is not a support question

    I do this constantly, trying to switch to desktop right and it flips my display sideways, it's a beautiful thing...
    YES. i have to use an XP box at work, and i do this constantly.

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    Re: This is not a support question

    Quote Originally Posted by westie457 View Post
    Does anybody want a laugh at my expense, have just done one of the silliest things ever.

    Booted into Windows, just to update it. Then moved the pointer to the left of the screen to start something different. Guess what, no Launcher appeared, scratched my head for a little while thinking OMG Ubuntu is broken. How do I fix this.
    Did you try opening terminal and:

    Code:
    unity --replace

    ???

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