Ubuntu raring 13.04 (unstable release): startup applications disappeared

Asked by SoloTurn

after upgrading to ubuntu-13.04 pressing unity button changed to "search your computer and online resources" and startup applications are not displayed any more. only files, social, music, .. can be searched. how could one re-enable finding applications in unity?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

i suggest you report a bug

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#2

If you run:

gnome-session-properties

Does it run?

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SoloTurn (soloturn) said :
#3

it runs, and it displays an empty window where one could add additional startup programs.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Then I suggest you report a bug

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SoloTurn (soloturn) said :
#5

reported a bug, and it got answered which solved it:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/22462

sudo wajig add unity-lens-applications

another suggestion was also there, but this one was already true beforehand:
sudo sed 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false' -i /usr/share/applications/session-properties.desktop