My ubuntu background is totally black, even after opening programs such as terminal
My Ubuntu background is totally black when I log in. I can open the terminal, write command so that i open other programs, but I am unable to see any of it.
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My Ubuntu background is totally black when I log in. I can open the terminal, write command so that i open other programs, but I am unable to see any of it.
ubuntu unity
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Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
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My Ubuntu background is totally black when I log in. I can open the terminal, write command so that i open other programs, but I am unable to see any of it.
ubuntu unity
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
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asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
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My Ubuntu background is totally black when I log in. I can open the terminal, write command so that i open other programs, but I am unable to see any of it.
ubuntu unity
ubuntu unity
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
23.1k437102
asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
62
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
23.1k437102
asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
62
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
23.1k437102
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
23.1k437102
edited Jul 11 '18 at 13:41
sourcejedi
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23.1k437102
asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
62
asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
62
asked Mar 13 '14 at 11:04
Hans Jakob Vik
62
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
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3
Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
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3
Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
3
3
Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
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You need to activate Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.For this, you have to install ubuntu-tweak package,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
After installation of Ubuntu tweak, run it.Using that utility activate your desktop wallpaper.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
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Some ideas:
- Press Alt-Space to get the window menu. Then you see, if the program startet correctly. You can also choose move and move the window with the arrow keys.
- Press Win-Up to maximize the window. May you see it then.
- Press Alt-F5 to maximize the window. May you see it then.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
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I have the same issue in 13.10. To fix it simply enable desktop icons using Ubuntu Tweak tool:
Desktop -> Desktop Icons -> Show desktop icons -> On
Do not turn off this option! Otherwise you'll get a gui gotchas on minimize window placed right above desktop.
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
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answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
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This is Gnome specific fix:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
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You need to activate Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.For this, you have to install ubuntu-tweak package,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
After installation of Ubuntu tweak, run it.Using that utility activate your desktop wallpaper.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
add a comment |
You need to activate Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.For this, you have to install ubuntu-tweak package,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
After installation of Ubuntu tweak, run it.Using that utility activate your desktop wallpaper.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
add a comment |
You need to activate Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.For this, you have to install ubuntu-tweak package,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
After installation of Ubuntu tweak, run it.Using that utility activate your desktop wallpaper.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
You need to activate Ubuntu desktop wallpaper.For this, you have to install ubuntu-tweak package,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
After installation of Ubuntu tweak, run it.Using that utility activate your desktop wallpaper.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:13
Avinash Raj
2,60731127
2,60731127
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
add a comment |
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
1
1
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
I don't think that's the problem here
– Kiwy
Mar 13 '14 at 11:30
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
@Kiwy this type of problem will appear in Ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Mar 13 '14 at 11:41
add a comment |
Some ideas:
- Press Alt-Space to get the window menu. Then you see, if the program startet correctly. You can also choose move and move the window with the arrow keys.
- Press Win-Up to maximize the window. May you see it then.
- Press Alt-F5 to maximize the window. May you see it then.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
464210
add a comment |
Some ideas:
- Press Alt-Space to get the window menu. Then you see, if the program startet correctly. You can also choose move and move the window with the arrow keys.
- Press Win-Up to maximize the window. May you see it then.
- Press Alt-F5 to maximize the window. May you see it then.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
464210
add a comment |
Some ideas:
- Press Alt-Space to get the window menu. Then you see, if the program startet correctly. You can also choose move and move the window with the arrow keys.
- Press Win-Up to maximize the window. May you see it then.
- Press Alt-F5 to maximize the window. May you see it then.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
464210
Some ideas:
- Press Alt-Space to get the window menu. Then you see, if the program startet correctly. You can also choose move and move the window with the arrow keys.
- Press Win-Up to maximize the window. May you see it then.
- Press Alt-F5 to maximize the window. May you see it then.
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
464210
answered Mar 13 '14 at 11:16
Tobias
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Tobias
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I have the same issue in 13.10. To fix it simply enable desktop icons using Ubuntu Tweak tool:
Desktop -> Desktop Icons -> Show desktop icons -> On
Do not turn off this option! Otherwise you'll get a gui gotchas on minimize window placed right above desktop.
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
add a comment |
I have the same issue in 13.10. To fix it simply enable desktop icons using Ubuntu Tweak tool:
Desktop -> Desktop Icons -> Show desktop icons -> On
Do not turn off this option! Otherwise you'll get a gui gotchas on minimize window placed right above desktop.
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
add a comment |
I have the same issue in 13.10. To fix it simply enable desktop icons using Ubuntu Tweak tool:
Desktop -> Desktop Icons -> Show desktop icons -> On
Do not turn off this option! Otherwise you'll get a gui gotchas on minimize window placed right above desktop.
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
I have the same issue in 13.10. To fix it simply enable desktop icons using Ubuntu Tweak tool:
Desktop -> Desktop Icons -> Show desktop icons -> On
Do not turn off this option! Otherwise you'll get a gui gotchas on minimize window placed right above desktop.
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
23.3k24457
edited Mar 28 '14 at 10:34
peterph
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23.3k24457
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
1012
answered Mar 28 '14 at 9:18
Darkside
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1012
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This is Gnome specific fix:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
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This is Gnome specific fix:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
add a comment |
This is Gnome specific fix:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
This is Gnome specific fix:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
Dalai Llama
1012
answered Jul 23 '18 at 8:21
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1012
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Is this a new installation that has never worked differently, or did this use to work and change overnight without anybody touching anything?
– Anthon
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