Issues with Ubuntu 11.10?

Question

So Ubuntu updated itself yesterday, not by choice. So now I have so many quite major bugs it's crazy. I'll start with booting up. So once I chose to use Ubuntu (As I am duel booted with windows 7) it loads then takes me to a new screen to sign in, first username then password, even though I have it set that I need not to type anything to log in. Now, we are logged in. It loads SOME of the top bar, meaning "File, Edit, View, Go, Bookmarks, Help" but nothing to the right "Power, user, ect" And the side panel doesn't load at all. It's not there. Before it updated I was having problems shutting down, as in it wouldn't without a "Sudo" command, same story now although I don't even have the option of anything else... The top bar doesn't change no matter what application I am in. Now for you. If you can offer any advice on how to fix any of this it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for whatever aid you may offer me to solve this problem!

Answer 1

Ubuntu is just about the worst Linux distro. available these days. Canonical who produce Ubuntu have become arrogant and ignored users needs however well voiced across the many Forums that make reference to Ubuntu. For example Ubuntu 11.10 doesn't offer the classic GNOME Desktop and it doesn't include the Synaptic Package Manager despite the fact many users did not want these changes. I used to have much time for Ubuntu starting with Ubuntu 6.10 finishing with the last decent release which was Ubuntu 10.04 LTS



I recommend uninstalling Ubuntu and working with a different distro.



How To Uninstall Ubuntu from a Dual Boot environment with Windows

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-safely-uninstall-ubuntu-in-windows-dual-boot-environment/



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 11 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81



How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/dual-boot-linux-mint-11-and-windows-7/



Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide

http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php



Also well worth considering is Linux Mint Debian Edition



Linux Mint Debian Edition Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=88



How to Dual Boot Linux Mint Debian Edition and Windows 7

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/04/23/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-debian-edition-and-windows-7/



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 or Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint 11 and Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive







LUg.

Answer 2

The system menu has been integrated into the other menus. I think this is very confusing but only happens when you are trying to use the classic gnome vs the one with unity.

When you come to the log in screen, the login should be on the left side. there is a button that looks like a gear that you can click to select your login session. gnome, gnome2d kde and whatnot... if you choose a different session type, you may have more luck at getting to a usable desktop. I personally don't like the unity setup but am starting to get used to it. I also installed gnome 3 by following the very simple instructions here: http://www.gnome.org/getting-gnome/



to the password: log in and open a terminal. now type gnome-control-center and once thats open click on user accounts and enable automatic login



so I got your email about the screen looking different than mine with the login in the middle. that should not be the case.

I have found a post where people mixed xubuntu and ubuntu and want to restore the login screens and such which might not be very helpful but is worth a try:

http://superuser.com/questions/88771/how-do-i-restore-the-standard-ubuntu-gnome-login-after-trying-xubuntu



I personally would opt for reinstalling the desktop part.

I would read up on reinstalling the desktop and have that open on another computer or print it out so I don't get lost. I would also make sure the apt sources are correct for the oneiric distribution.



http://www.dharwadkar.com/weblog/ubuntu04

basically do

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

hope it works...

Answer 3

it will be nice. once you put in KDE, ubuntu made the internal swap which you needed KDE, and could updade to its Kubuntu state (KDE based particularly of Gnome). each and every of the updates are surely a similar besides, with the exception of the interface.