Hmm, Im at the stage where I am currently trying your gnome-panel, also, If I got to like, virtualbox's website for example and I click a linux download link, it opens the store/manager/thingy, so I can access that without much of a problem.
Hmm, Im at the stage where I am currently trying your gnome-panel, also, If I got to like, virtualbox's website for example and I click a linux download link, it opens the store/manager/thingy, so I can access that without much of a problem.
Hmm, It seems like the gnome-panel isn't opening correctly, and the first solution didn't help either.
You don't see a panel?
When in the gnome-flashback(no effects) session, run via terminal...
Any panel or does the terminal give errors?Code:gnome-panel
Install a small application called wmctrl...
Then to confirm your desktop session and window manager, run....Code:sudo apt-get install wmctrl
eg my output for the ubuntu/unity session....Code:echo $DESKTOP_SESSION && wmctrl -m | awk '/Name:/ {print $2}'
orCode:glen@Raring:~$ echo $DESKTOP_SESSION && wmctrl -m | awk '/Name:/ {print $2}' ubuntu Compiz
the gnome-flashback(no effects) session...
Code:glen@Raring:~$ echo $DESKTOP_SESSION && wmctrl -m | awk '/Name:/ {print $2}' gnome-fallback Metacity
Last edited by stinkeye; November 18th, 2013 at 08:46 AM.
Oh, I can use the Gnome-Flashback thing, (however that is the only thing I can use...) Thanks for the help I can see the top applications tab, the bottom bar, A lot of more stuff is seen now!
What your using is similar to how ubuntu looked a few years ago.
It's a version of the old gnome2 panel to work with the new gnome3 enviroment.
You don't have any of the benefits (arguably) of what unity offers.
Use super+alt+right mouse to interact with the gnome-panel.
This session was intended as a fallback for those with unsupported gfx.
If you want to try and get the ubuntu/unity session running, log into the "ubuntu" session.
Once logged in confirm session and window manager....
Should be ubuntu and compiz.Code:echo $DESKTOP_SESSION && wmctrl -m | awk '/Name:/ {print $2}'
Check if the unity plugin is enabled.
egCode:dconf read /org/compiz/profiles/Default/plugins/core/active-plugins | grep unityshellIf this doesn't give you an output you'll need to install ccsm...Code:glen@Saucy:~$ dconf read /org/compiz/profiles/Default/plugins/core/active-plugins | grep unityshell ['core', 'composite', 'opengl', 'obs', 'copytex', 'imgjpeg', 'decor', 'compiztoolbox', 'resize', 'regex', 'water', 'winrules', 'imgpng', 'animation', 'gnomecompat', 'grid', 'vpswitch', 'dbus', 'imgsvg', 'extrawm', 'text', 'workspacenames', 'mousepoll', 'place', 'titleinfo', 'move', 'wobbly', 'commands', 'workarounds', 'session', 'fade', 'cube', 'scale', 'expo', 'scaleaddon', 'rotate', 'ezoom', 'showmouse', 'unitymtgrabhandles', 'unityshell']
Once installed to run compizconfig-settings-manager,Code:sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
Navigate toCode:ccsm
ccsm > Desktop > Ubuntu Unity Plugin
and check it is enabled.
Last edited by stinkeye; November 19th, 2013 at 11:35 AM.
Ohh, A thought just popped into my head, I think I know why the regular Ubuntu HUD doesn't work correctly, I have an old (and I mean OLD) graphics card, and if I open settings, Ubuntu notes the Graphic driver as "Unknown" or "Null" so I guess that is what was causing the trouble, I guess I might need to stay in Gnome-Flashback, but that is OK with me, I really wish I could thank you in a different way then just saying "Thank You"
I will also try to use the ccsm thing, but so far, I think I have a fix for ubuntu.
The "Ubuntu Unity Plugin" cannot work because my graphics card is incompatible with OpenGL, I know of a program on windows that lets me use OpenGL, (it is called "Scitech OpenGL" or something like that) so is there like, an Ubuntu variant of a program like that?
Whats your graphics...
egCode:/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p
Normally you would check for available drivers by running...Code:glen@Raring:~$ /usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTX 550 Ti/PCIe/SSE2 OpenGL version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 313.30 Not software rendered: yes Not blacklisted: yes GLX fbconfig: yes GLX texture from pixmap: yes GL npot or rect textures: yes GL vertex program: yes GL fragment program: yes GL vertex buffer object: yes GL framebuffer object: yes GL version is 1.4+: yes Unity 3D supported: yes
but the Additional Drivers tab will probably show nothing if your old gfx isn't recognized.Code:software-properties-gtk
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Many have switched to xfce, which is a lightweight desktop environment and is under active development.
You can install an xfce session with
Then choose the xfce session at login.Code:sudo apt-get install xfce4
If you want the the full xfce desktop environment (includes all the default applications) you can install xubuntu-desktopBe aware that the xubuntu-desktop install will download and install an extra 100-250mb.Code:sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
As you can't run unity and if xfce appeals to you, may want to do a fresh install of Xubuntu.
Last edited by stinkeye; November 20th, 2013 at 05:48 AM.
I didn't do the last bit of code, but here are the results of my test run:
Is there any more sooper-dooper superpowers you have up your sleeve? If you don't I really don't mind needing to stick with Gnome-FlashbackCode:chromester@chromester-Dimension-2400:~$ /usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p Error: OpenGL rendering is not supported by the root visual chromester@chromester-Dimension-2400:~$ software-properties-gtk (When searching for my GFX driver, I couldn't find it, the rest of the code follows) gpg: /tmp/tmpvjo57n/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created chromester@chromester-Dimension-2400:~$ sudo apt-get install xfce4 [sudo] password for chromester: *CENSORED*Sorry, try again. [sudo] password for chromester: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: elinks-data libfsplib0 libtre5 linux-headers-3.11.0-12 linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following extra packages will be installed: desktop-base exo-utils gtk2-engines-xfce libexo-1-0 libexo-common libexo-helpers libgarcon-1-0 libgarcon-common libglade2-0 libjpeg-progs libjpeg-turbo-progs libkeybinder0 libthunarx-2-0 libtumbler-1-0 libunique-1.0-0 libxfce4ui-1-0 libxfce4ui-utils libxfce4util-bin libxfce4util-common libxfce4util6 libxfconf-0-2 orage tango-icon-theme thunar thunar-data thunar-volman tumbler tumbler-common xfce-keyboard-shortcuts xfce4-appfinder xfce4-mixer xfce4-notifyd xfce4-panel xfce4-session xfce4-settings xfce4-volumed xfconf xfdesktop4 xfdesktop4-data xfwm4 xscreensaver xscreensaver-data Suggested packages: sox kdelibs-data thunar-archive-plugin thunar-media-tags-plugin tumbler-plugins-extra xfce4-goodies xfce4-power-manager gtk3-engines-xfce fortunes-mod menu xfwm4-themes xfishtank xdaliclock xscreensaver-gl fortune qcam streamer gdm3 kdm-gdmcompat The following NEW packages will be installed: desktop-base exo-utils gtk2-engines-xfce libexo-1-0 libexo-common libexo-helpers libgarcon-1-0 libgarcon-common libglade2-0 libjpeg-progs libjpeg-turbo-progs libkeybinder0 libthunarx-2-0 libtumbler-1-0 libunique-1.0-0 libxfce4ui-1-0 libxfce4ui-utils libxfce4util-bin libxfce4util-common libxfce4util6 libxfconf-0-2 orage tango-icon-theme thunar thunar-data thunar-volman tumbler tumbler-common xfce-keyboard-shortcuts xfce4 xfce4-appfinder xfce4-mixer xfce4-notifyd xfce4-panel xfce4-session xfce4-settings xfce4-volumed xfconf xfdesktop4 xfdesktop4-data xfwm4 xscreensaver xscreensaver-data 0 upgraded, 43 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 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I can imagine this:
GFX driver:
Also, *CENSORED* Isn't my password, but it is quite literally *CENSORED*
To fix the error try this....
Then update and upgrade available packages...Code:sudo dpkg --clear-avail
....and try again to install xfce...Code:sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Code:sudo apt-get install xfce4
Last edited by stinkeye; November 21st, 2013 at 12:56 AM.
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