Missing desktop after update!

[c0ncept23]

I've updated recently to 8.04 and everything seemed to be going fine until today. I downloaded and installed the latest updates, which required me to restart my PC. After logging back in on the startup screen, my desktop was completely missing.

I am able to right click and see a small menu, and I can see the default wallpaper. However I can't see any of the normal menus or any of my icons, so basically I can't really do anything. I've tried rebooting a few times and it stays the same.

What can I do?

[alyaba]

i have the same problem, no idea what to do.

[ZabiGG]

Maybe you should post in the section on desktop effects and customization?

I have a feeling the pros might hang around there somewhere

[c0ncept23]

Still haven't solved this issue. I've done updates through the terminal but my desktop is still gone. Help!

[iaculallad]

Go to the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + F1 and issue the command sudo rm -rf .gnome .gnome2 .gconf .gconfd .metacity to reset to default settings.

[c0ncept23]

Go to the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + F1 and issue the command sudo rm -rf .gnome .gnome2 .gconf .gconfd .metacity to reset to default settings.

Ok I did that and it remains the same. I even tried installing the Xubuntu desktop and that didnt work either. I guess I'll have to reformat...

[sayakb]

I reformatted mine. But I doubt how can you see the wallpaper. I just had a orange background with two panels.

[c0ncept23]

I reformatted mine. But I doubt how can you see the wallpaper. I just had a orange background with two panels.

I edited the original post. The wallpaper I see is just the default one.