The solution for me was here:
System = Preferences = Appearance = Visual Effects, Change to NONE.
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Gnome Terminal starts up, but menubar is white-on-white, no characters seen
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/430425
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I am not sure of the protocol but my Question #103622, seems similar.
Terminal window displays as an inactive plain white window, but most of Ubuntu
9.04 works 95%.
Unfortunately in my question i could not submit my screenshot so hope to add it
here.
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