Ubuntu Lower Taskbar problem

[passing-thru]

Hi there,

I have a problem with Ubuntu's Lower Taskbar.

Some how, it is not showing any application that is opened (the bar is blank with only the 4 desktop space showing on the right).

Anyone have any idea how to enable it to show the opened applications?
(Currently I have to Alt-Tab to find out what application is opened and minimised).

Thanks in advance.

 

[linux_0]

Hi there,

I have a problem with Ubuntu's Lower Taskbar.

Some how, it is not showing any application that is opened (the bar is blank with only the 4 desktop space showing on the right).

Anyone have any idea how to enable it to show the opened applications?
(Currently I have to Alt-Tab to find out what application is opened and minimised).

Thanks in advance.

I suspect your panel / taskbar configuration got messed up.

Backup your data and remove your home directory.

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rm -Rf $HOME

# or

rm -Rf /home/your_username
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log out and log back in you will lose any customizations if you do this


another way to do this is to log out of the GUI

Hit ALT+CTRL+F1 login on the text console as a normal user

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cd $HOME

rm -Rf .g*
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[passing-thru]

Hi Linux_0,

I'll give it a try after work.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[linux_0]

Hi Linux_0,

I'll give it a try after work.

Thanks again for your help.

You're welcome :-D

You are essentially deleting the configuration files which control what your taskbars look like and how they work.

When you log back in / recreate your home directory everything should revert back to the system default.

 

[passing-thru]

Hi Linux_0,

Ok, I've done what you suggested and it works!

For the records, this is the steps I take:
(1) Backup all files I need under my home directory
(2) Execute the code you given
(3) Log out
(4) Login - failed (Error: home directory not found)
(5) Login again as ROOT
(6) Remove original user account and create a new one
(7) Log out and Login using new user account - OK

Thanks again for your help

Cheers and have a nice day !

 

[linux_0]

Hi Linux_0,

Ok, I've done what you suggested and it works!

For the records, this is the steps I take:
(1) Backup all files I need under my home directory
(2) Execute the code you given
(3) Log out
(4) Login - failed (Error: home directory not found)
(5) Login again as ROOT
(6) Remove original user account and create a new one
(7) Log out and Login using new user account - OK

Thanks again for your help

Cheers and have a nice day !

Cool :-D

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Make sure you install MPlayer, and the accelerated graphics drivers for your VGA card.

 

[passing-thru]

Make sure you install MPlayer, and the accelerated graphics drivers for your VGA card.

Huh? Accelerated Graphic Drivers?
I didn't installed any of that during the installation phase.
Everything is default or whatever Ubuntu is giving.

BTW, my graphic card is Matrox Millenium G450 Dual Head (AGP).

Thanks.

 

[linux_0]

Make sure you install MPlayer, and the accelerated graphics drivers for your VGA card.

Huh? Accelerated Graphic Drivers?
I didn't installed any of that during the installation phase.
Everything is default or whatever Ubuntu is giving.

BTW, my graphic card is Matrox Millenium G450 Dual Head (AGP).

Thanks.


Never mind. You can only get accelerated drivers if you have an ATI or nVidia card -- pretty much.

 

[passing-thru]

Oh OK.

Anyway, according to Matrox's web site, they have a Linux Driver for my card.

I'll download it and see if i can get it install.

Thanks.

 

[linux_0]

Oh OK.

Anyway, according to Matrox's web site, they have a Linux Driver for my card.

I'll download it and see if i can get it install.

Thanks.

It may or may not work.

Make sure you backup your config first!


tar czvpf /root/etc.tgz /etc

find / -iname "xorg.conf"

cp -i `find / -iname "xorg.conf"` /root/xorg.conf.backup