The title bar has disappeared on all applications

Try
System -> Preferences -> Appearance -> Visual effects and choose None.

When I go to the main drop-down menu and select 'System', I don't see 'Preferences' as a choice. Is there perhaps someway to make those same choices through a Terminal? And if not, I still need an answer. Thank you for trying.

 press alt and f2 at the same time will bring up a window type in gconf-editor , click run then look for apps click it in the drop down list matacity click it ,then look for general button __ layout
/apps/metacity/general
button_layout

In case double or right click to edit:
close,minimize,maximize:menu # left hand side
menu:minimize,maximize,close # right hand side

Greg T.

Thanks, but I'm still stuck in a rut. I typed in Alt-F2 and the run screen came up. I typed in gconf-editor and a terminal popped up but it wouldn't let me type into it. I tried to run gconf-editor in a terminal without having used Alt-F2 and still nothing. I'm beginning to think I have a virus on the computer. I kinda wish there was a system restore function for Ubuntu. If I could go back 2 weeks, I'd be fine. Nothing lost if I do.

Would it be in my best interests to just take it to a person who specializes in Ubuntu computer repairs?

(Btw, I'm running version 4.4.2. It's old but it was working before.)

Well, I'm in Florida. I may have to switch to a Windows OS or Apple. Thanks for all your help.

Well, I'm in Florida. I may have to switch to a Windows OS or Apple. Thanks for all your help.

Well, I'm in Florida. I may have to switch to a Windows OS or Apple. Thanks for all your help.

Well, I'm in Florida. I may have to switch to a Windows OS or Apple. Thanks for all your help.

Well, I'm in Florida. I may have to switch to a Windows OS or Apple. Thanks for all your help.

Thanks GREG T., that solved my question.

 what version are you running ? i would reinstall ubuntu 1000000000 befor i would ever go back to windows almost every problem i have had has been caused by me not the system . i have had several human errors .

sorry ! 1000000000 times befor

I'm running 4.4.2 It's not originally my computer. My brother gave it to me and I was using it as a learning opportunity. But now it's killing my motivation to keep learning Ubuntu and code. If I could just find a way to get my title bar back, I would be better off.

   4.4.2 could be a version of kde desktop or a very old version of
ubuntu . ubuntu has changed a lot . i am running version 10.10 64 bit =
2010 october 4.4.2 = 2004 april figure out what size processor and how
much ram is in the pc and we will see what we can do to upgrade to a
newer version

On 11/15/2010 02:07 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> I'm running 4.4.2 It's not originally my computer. My brother gave it
> to me and I was using it as a learning opportunity. But now it's
> killing my motivation to keep learning Ubuntu and code. If I could just
> find a way to get my title bar back, I would be better off.
>

By upgrade, do you mean I would have to go out and purchase another version of the same OS? Or is there someway to find an upgrade online?

no way ! download burn to a cd and install

On 11/15/2010 02:30 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> By upgrade, do you mean I would have to go out and purchase another
> version of the same OS? Or is there someway to find an upgrade online?
>

Sounds like a plan to me. I'll let you know about that ram later. thanks a million.

go here download pc [ intel x86 ] desktop . this is xubuntu it will run
on 194 mb of ram small ligth weight and is a version of ubuntu .
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/10.04/release/
  this is a help page
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
On 11/15/2010 02:35 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> Sounds like a plan to me. I'll let you know about that ram later.
> thanks a million.
>

OK, I checked out how much ram I have left on this computer. IT says that I have 877220. Now, once I download the upgrade to Ubuntu, will it automatically remove the one I have now or will I have to do that manually?

you will download then, burn , then install and select to install to
whole hdd .

On 11/15/2010 10:16 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> OK, I checked out how much ram I have left on this computer. IT says
> that I have 877220. Now, once I download the upgrade to Ubuntu, will it
> automatically remove the one I have now or will I have to do that
> manually?
>

chech out the help page for xubuntu

On 11/15/2010 10:16 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> OK, I checked out how much ram I have left on this computer. IT says
> that I have 877220. Now, once I download the upgrade to Ubuntu, will it
> automatically remove the one I have now or will I have to do that
> manually?
>

So, one last thought: once I install the upgrade of Ubuntu, will it, in effect, erase everything I have accumulated on this version?

And if that's the case, should I back up all my files before I put the upgrade on my computer?

yes it will wipe the hdd back up .

On 11/18/2010 09:25 PM, Teddy wrote:
> Question #133662 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133662
>
> Teddy posted a new comment:
> So, one last thought: once I install the upgrade of Ubuntu, will it, in
> effect, erase everything I have accumulated on this version?
>
> And if that's the case, should I back up all my files before I put the
> upgrade on my computer?
>