[ubuntu] There is nothing on the Desktop

Sridharrao85

Hello,

I uninstalled some packages using synaptice package manager.
Most of them are related to Evolution. After the reboot, there is nothing on the desktop. There is just a empty screen of ubuntu8.04. There is no top panel and bottom panel. It is not showing my previous files, which were on desktop.

I think, i unnecessarily uninstalled some packages. Is there anyway i can restore my system. I don't remember the package names which i uninstalled. One last thing, If i cannot restore my OS, Is there a way to reinstall without effecting my other os vista.

Even if you don't know the answer, some suggestions with direction are appreciated.

Thanks

jolx

mabye u uninstalled gnome-panel?

christianxxx

Which would be very easy to install again....

iaculallad

Or you could try this:

Press Alt+F2 and enter the commands below:

killall gnome-panel

or

kill `pidof gnome-panel`

then restart

Sridharrao85

Thanks guys for suggesting me sth. But, it didn't work.

After booting into Ubuntu, I can see my mouse cursor on the desktop, other than that, i cannot see anthing. If i try to right click or left, nothing is happening.

When booting, it saying that, it is mounting my windows drive, but i cannot see that drive on the desktop.

If i press Alt+F2 also nothing is happening. But, If i press ctrl+alt+del it is giving me the logout screen.

vanadium

I would start reinstalling "ubuntu-desktop" (which will reinstall all packages you erroneously deleted, but also evolution) to see if this brings your account back to life.

Sridharrao85 · 11:04 PM

Sridharrao85

It is working now. Thanks a lot buddy.

May 22nd, 2008	#1
Sridharrao85 First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2008 Beans: 5	There is nothing on the Desktop Hello, I uninstalled some packages using synaptice package manager. Most of them are related to Evolution. After the reboot, there is nothing on the desktop. There is just a empty screen of ubuntu8.04. There is no top panel and bottom panel. It is not showing my previous files, which were on desktop. I think, i unnecessarily uninstalled some packages. Is there anyway i can restore my system. I don't remember the package names which i uninstalled. One last thing, If i cannot restore my OS, Is there a way to reinstall without effecting my other os vista. Even if you don't know the answer, some suggestions with direction are appreciated. Thanks

May 22nd, 2008	#2
jolx Gee! These Aren't Roasted! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Beans: 205	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop mabye u uninstalled gnome-panel? __________________ \| Arch? \|

May 22nd, 2008	#3
christianxxx Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Beans: 74 Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop Which would be very easy to install again.... __________________ Christian of Norway With Ubuntu running smoothly on 3 computers, what should I do with all the spare time?

May 22nd, 2008	#4
iaculallad Ubuntu addict and loving it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: \home\Ifontoc Beans: 3,575 Ubuntu Karmic Koala (testing)	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop Or you could try this: Press Alt+F2 and enter the commands below: killall gnome-panel or kill `pidof gnome-panel` then restart __________________ Steady movement is more important than speed, much of the time. So long as there is a regular progression of Stimuli to get your mental hooks into, there is room for lateral movement. Once this begins, its rate is a matter of discretion.

May 22nd, 2008	#5
Sridharrao85 First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2008 Beans: 5	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop Thanks guys for suggesting me sth. But, it didn't work. After booting into Ubuntu, I can see my mouse cursor on the desktop, other than that, i cannot see anthing. If i try to right click or left, nothing is happening. When booting, it saying that, it is mounting my windows drive, but i cannot see that drive on the desktop. If i press Alt+F2 also nothing is happening. But, If i press ctrl+alt+del it is giving me the logout screen.

May 22nd, 2008	#6
vanadium May the Ubuntu Be With You! Join Date: Apr 2007 Beans: 1,663 Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop I would start reinstalling "ubuntu-desktop" (which will reinstall all packages you erroneously deleted, but also evolution) to see if this brings your account back to life. __________________ Ubuntu Hardy Heron on a Dell Latitude 800 1 GB RAM, ATI Radeon video, Sigmatel Audio

May 25th, 2008	#7
Sridharrao85 First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2008 Beans: 5	Re: There is nothing on the Desktop aa Last edited by Sridharrao85; May 25th, 2008 at 11:04 PM..

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