Browser issue-cant expand/minimise/kill(unless i use command)

[rapattack1]

carla@carla-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy xubuntu-desktop
xubuntu-desktop:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.152
Version table:
2.152 0
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages
carla@carla-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy lbuntu-desktop
N: Unable to locate package lbuntu-desktop
carla@carla-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy thunar
thunar:
Installed: 1.2.3-3ubuntu2
Candidate: 1.2.3-3ubuntu2
Version table:
*** 1.2.3-3ubuntu2 0
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
carla@carla-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy nautilus
nautilus:
Installed: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu8
Candidate: 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu8
Version table:
*** 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu8 0
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 0
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages

Oh thanks glad to know we are getting closer. Sorry been busy and havent had a chance to get online ) appreciate the help

[rapattack1]

Did i post the right info?

[claracc]

Referring ro what desktop you are using, you can see it, running the following command:

echo $DESKTOP_SESSION

[rapattack1]

Ubuntustudio

[Bashing-om]

rapattack1; Hey ..

Still making progress ..
Ok, I am not at all familiar with Ubuntustudio... Think It is based on xfce environment...
I am looking about and I will return when I know more.

I'll be Baaccckkk

[rapattack1]

Yes its XFCE. Thanks because i am really baffled. I did use XFCE before with anutha distro that sort of looked like the mac os....it was a painful os to install but great to use. I broke it tho twice and it was very problematic to install so had to dump it :0(
Noticed there is a Ubuntustudio section on this forum too. Might c if anyone else is having this problem.
Here is what the about tab says about xfce:
Xfce is a collection of programs that together provide a full-featured desktop environment. The following programs are part of the Xfce core:

Window Manager (xfwm4)
Handles the placement of windows on the screen.

Panel (xfce4-panel)
Program launchers, window buttons, applications menu, workspace switcher and more.

Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)
Sets the background color or image with optional application menu or icons for minimized applications or launchers, devices and folders.

File Manager (thunar)
A modern file manager for the Unix/Linux desktop, aiming to be easy-to-use and fast.

Session Manager (xfce4-session)
Restores your session on startup and allows you to shutdown the computer from Xfce.

Setting System (xfce4-settings)
Configuration system to control various aspects of the desktop like appearance, display, keyboard and mouse settings.

Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)
Shows the applications installed on your system in categories, so you can quickly find and launch them.

Utilities and Scripts (xfce-utils)
Startup scripts, run dialog and about dialog.

Settings Daemon (xfconf)
D-Bus-based configuration storage system.

Xfce is also a development platform providing several libraries, that help programmers create applications that fit in well with the desktop environment.

Xfce components are licensed under free or open source licences; GPL or BSDL for applications and LGPL or BSDL for libraries. Look at the documentation, the source code or the Xfce website (http://www.xfce.org) for more information.

Thank you for your interest in Xfce.

- The Xfce Development Team

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rapattack1; Hey .

xfwm is the window manager:
Maybe the session cache got corrupted.
First try starting the panel from the text login TTY;

xfce4-panel &

Anyway, your panel settings are safe in ~/.config
You can also clear the session cache: logout, ctrl+alt+f2, login in the text console again and:

rm -rf .cache/sessions

then ctrl+alt+f7 and login again -> will create the files to default values.


All back to normal ?

a step in the right direction

[rapattack1]

Woot woot i stumbled through and at first nothing was changed. Then i did a reboot and everything looks great and works again. Thanks sooooooo much wow i can use cinelerra again yay. It wasn't even running before. Wow thanks sooo much he he i am so happy

[Bashing-om]

rapattack1; Haw haw and more lol !

Glad ya up and running..
Remember where you got it from and come back often ... and as you are able.. make a contribution to others welfare.

open source, we are all in this together

[rapattack1]

Yes i am a very happy Linux gal and i always pass on the linux love. Everytime i come across a used old laptop that i give away to people that cant afford a computer i install linux. So many people have never even used windows and i get to give them something better so hopefully they never use windows. Then they dont get corrupted lol.