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nvida will not release to xorg

Asked by Cliffm

loaded invida 331. worked with gnome but not unity.
reloaded Xorg, took several attempts.
logged out and started Ubuntu as default unity.
No indication unity loaded. My desktop loaded, NO dash.
right click brings up a small selection screen.
can not select Gnome at opening screen.

I am using Fedora live to place this request.
How do I get ubuntu to return?

Thanks Cliff

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Cliffm (c2mcatee) said : 		#1

need to mention also Re-installed Ubuntu 14.10,
ubuntu loads but there is still no dash

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Cliffm (c2mcatee) said : 		#2

Found steps to reinsate Unity

Ctrl+Alt+f1 'login'
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
export DISPLAY=::0
ccsm
ctrl+alt+f7
enable Unity plug in

This had no effect

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Does the system have a make and model?

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Cliffm (c2mcatee) said : 		#4

No
Memory 3.9GiB
Processor AMD Phenom II x4 955
Graphics Gallium 0.4 on NVA8
os type 64-bit
Motherboard Asus K8V SE

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Cliffm (c2mcatee) said : 		#5

tried loading ubuntu 14.10 as guest, Unity opened fine.

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Cliffm (c2mcatee) said : 		#6

tried
ctrl + alt + F1
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings manager
export display=:0
ccsm
ctrl+Alt+F7
enable unity plugins

still the same

next tried

sudo apt-get remove compiz config-settings-manager
                                       compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
                                       compiz-plugins-extra
                                       purge compiz
sudo apt-get install unity
                                       ubuntu-desktop
                                       ubuntu-desktop-2d not found
                                      compizfig-settings-manager not found
                                      xserver-xgl not found
                                      emerald not found
                                      compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
                                      compiz-plugins-extra
                                      unity

still the same

next tried

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install unity

still the same

gave up and did fresh install over write

solved problem
becareful when installing NVIDIA drivers