Lost "Launcher" in 3D

I had the same problem some time ago, there was no reolution, so I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS again.

If you decide to do that BE CAREFUL, installation will ask to partition your disk. It is wise to run a full backup, then do the reinstall and when it comes to the partitioning, only work with the partition with the operting system. Maybe first run Disk utility to see how the disk is partitioned. Only format the parttion mounted at /. doing that will give you your launcher back.

Hi ,

try to reset all your settings (BE AWARE that you will lose even your wallpaper)

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rm -rf .compiz* .gconf* .config/dconf/ .config/compiz*
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Reboot your system and run again

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unity --reset
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wait until command competes and see if something fixed.

If NOT then its easier for you to create a new user and give him admin privileges , then you will access old user files and copy them to new user /home folder and at the end you can delete old (corrupted) user.

Its not necessary to reinstall Ubuntu.

If you want guidance to create new user post back here

Thanks

Can I run these commands in 2D mode, and if I do should it correct the problem in 3 D?

Hi,

It is preferable to run the command to Console (Ctrl+alt+F2)

Login with username & password and then run the command

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unity --reset
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it will take long to complete (10-15min , maybe).

You can go back to Desktop Environment with Ctrl+alt+F7.

Thanks

Unfortunately - nothing. And when I try to run the reset command in the console it will not recongize my password.

(compiz:2205): GConf-CRITICAL **: gconf_client_add_dir: assertion `gconf_valid_key (dirname, NULL)' failed
WARN 2012-08-04 01:51:29 unity.favorites FavoriteStoreGSettings.cpp:139 Unable to load GDesktopAppInfo for 'ubiquity-gtkui.desktop'
Initializing unityshell options...done
Initializing staticswitcher options...done
WARN 2012-08-04 01:51:29 unity.libindicator <unknown>:0 Desktop file '/usr/share/applications/libreoffice-writer.desktop' is using a deprecated format for its actions that will be dropped soon.
WARN 2012-08-04 01:51:29 unity.libindicator <unknown>:0 Desktop file '/usr/share/applications/libreoffice-calc.desktop' is using a deprecated format for its actions that will be dropped soon.
WARN 2012-08-04 01:51:29 unity.libindicator <unknown>:0 Desktop file '/usr/share/applications/libreoffice-impress.desktop' is using a deprecated format for its actions that will be dropped soon.
ERROR 2012-08-04 01:51:29 unity.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
Setting Update "main_menu_key"
Setting Update "run_key"

Here is what I get

I did a full re-install of the OS and so far the launcher bar is still present in 3D mode.