distribution update made my close/minimize/maximize window buttons diappear

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I am running an ubuntu/gnome3 environment. While running the upgrade manager on 12.04, I was informed that there was a distribution update but that it was partial. (whatever that means)

After a few failed attempts at updating through the manager, I decide to run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get update. The updates seem to work however, the close/maximize/minimize buttons of all windows have disappeared. I also can no longer use the Alt+Tab function.

I tried to post an image but I need more rep (sorry)

I have tried to run the updates again but nothing changes. I'm still very new at this. I would appreciate it if you could use simple terms to describe or ask questions.

Thanks in advance!

Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! This question should instead be filed as a bug report, and as such is off-topic, thanks! Instructions on filing a bug report are here. — Jorge Castro, Oct 04 '12 at 23:39
@JorgeCastro: it seems to me that whether it is a bug or not, his first objective is to fix the problem so he can get back to work in a normal manner. Aren't we here to help with that, or do we just chastise him and make him wait for help elsewhere? — Marty Fried, Oct 05 '12 at 00:56
Did you lose the entire titlebar, or just the buttons? If just the buttons, try changing themes, then change back to see it that will fix it. — Marty Fried, Oct 05 '12 at 00:57
It looks like the buttons have been replaced by "File, Edit, View, go, bookmarks and help drop down menus. — Marc Sauvageau, Oct 05 '12 at 03:33
Open terminal and run this command ' gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/buttom_layout --type string :close ' — penreturns, Oct 05 '12 at 21:37

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 08 '12 at 09:46

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I can think of 2 tools that might help you: GNOME Tweak Tool and gconf-editor.

Both are available for free in the Software Center, and once their installed, you can open them by Alt-F2 and then typing their names.

GNOME Tweak Tool is the simplest one to use.

In gconf-editor, the settings for the close, maximize, minimize buttons are under:

apps → metacity → general

I can't guarantee this will help, but it might at least point you to the right direction.

edited Oct 08 '12 at 09:46

Peachy

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answered Oct 04 '12 at 23:28

alex

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Thanks for responding Alex.
I've tried changing themes in Gnome-Tweak-Tool. The themes change but the buttons don't come back.

I've looked at gconf-editor and the settings are correct "button_layout close,minimize,maximize:"

I'll read-up on how to report bugs since you can't ask questions on askubuntu (who knew?) but any other advise would be greatly appreciated.
– Marc Sauvageau Oct 05 '12 at 04:07

distribution update made my close/minimize/maximize window buttons diappear

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