Have the same issue on a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.10. Same thing on live CD.
When running /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/indicator-power/indicator-power- service , have the message "indicator-power-Message: exiting: service couldn't acquire or lost ownership of busname". No icon visible. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Unity API bugs, which is subscribed to indicator-power. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1334435 Title: indicator-power does not work after (re)start (Ubuntu 14.04) Status in indicator-power: New Status in indicator-power package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: After fresh start up of computer (or restart), the indicator-power service does not work (neither with AC adapter connected or only on battery), i.e. there is no icon showing. Trying to start the service via "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/indicator-power/indicator-power- service" yields: "Indicator-Power-Message: exiting: service couldn't acquire or lost ownership of busname". Interestingly though, plugging in the AC adapter (if unplugged previously) will start the service and hence the icon will show up and ork correctly until next restart. Furthermore, suspending the computer and then waking it up from suspend will also correctly start the service (independent of AC plug connected or not). To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/indicator-power/+bug/1334435/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-api-bugs Post to : unity-api-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-api-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp