I just updated to 16.04 from 14.04. Everything was fine. Just that there is nothing on desktop folder display in main screen. No icons, nothing. I cannot change wallpaper either. I have a few files in " Desktop " folder. None can be seen on Ubuntu's default Unity desktop.The system hangs once in a while as well. Could this be related ? Any solution ? Thanks.
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1Possible duplicate of Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears– You'reAGitForNotUsingGitJul 6, 2016 at 12:22
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Not a duplicate. Everything loads, just no access to desktop– user227495Jul 6, 2016 at 12:51
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Could you add a screenshot? And have you tried the suggestions on the suggested duplicate?– terdonJul 6, 2016 at 13:33
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@terdon , I have added screen shot. It is just that my problem is completely different. I simply could not access to desktop items and not able to change wallpaper.– user227495Jul 6, 2016 at 14:53
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Do you see a launcher and a dash? They seem to be missing from your screenshot. Or is that Gnome and not Unity?– terdonJul 6, 2016 at 14:57
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try and use "Ctrl + Alt + T" and this should load up the terminal. And follow Fix 5 to this referenced link below. I would do some more research on this issue as there may be more underlying issues with your upgrade.
The link below is in reference to the x session and nvidia drivers. potentially fix 5 is just refreshing unity for you so may resolve this issue.
good luck
Problems after upgrading to 14.04 (only background and pointer after login)
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Thank you @esefarm . I have Radeon graphics card. I used alternative drivers available in " Additional Drivers ". Jul 6, 2016 at 12:53
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Last resort would be to do just a fresh install of Ubuntu straight from 16.04. Have you got important data that needs to be backed up or is it backed up already? Not the best solution, good luck.– esefarmJul 7, 2016 at 16:31
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may be, I got lucky. The issue got sorted out by itself. I don't know how ? It just got ok by itself. Thank god. Jul 7, 2016 at 16:35