Maybe this could be bug #1166765 ? If it happens again, try to run `gsettings get org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ active-plugins` on a terminal, if 'opengl' and 'unityshell' are missing it's probably it
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1210842 Title: Unity does not show launcher or status bar Status in Unity: New Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When logining in to the computer ubuntu fails to start unity. allows you to open the terminal though ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.20.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-37.58~precise1-generic 3.5.7.16 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-37-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom] Date: Sat Aug 10 13:50:45 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1210842/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

