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I have Ubuntu 12.04 and was trying to install updates. Big mistake because the next thing I know I just have a blank wallpaper screen and nothing else. I've tried every piece of advice given on various post (unity --reset, ccsm) nothing works. Also, none of my USB ports are working either and seriously have no idea what that's all about.

Eliah Kagan
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ecyoung
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Do you have an nvidia video card? Run the "additional drivers" tool and install the "nvidia_experimental_310" driver. This will fix the problem with the left edge not triggering the launcher.

ken.clive
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  • The window won't even open. – ecyoung Mar 03 '13 at 22:40
  • Which "window"? Please describe in further detail; I can't help you much otherwise. – ken.clive Mar 03 '13 at 22:41
  • I do have a nvidia video card and can open the all settings window, click on them, and have them open except for the additional drivers. That won't launch and my mouse flickers everytime I glide over it. – ecyoung Mar 03 '13 at 22:45
  • Try uninstalling and reinstalling Additional Drivers from Software Center.

    I am noticing that "Additional Drivers" won't appear in 12.10 once I undock its icon from the launcher. Definitely deserves to be reported as a bug, if it hasn't already.

     – ken.clive Mar 03 '13 at 22:48
  • Is there a keyboard command for Software center but I don't know how to get to it otherwise. – ecyoung Mar 03 '13 at 22:49
  • Hit the "Windows" key on your keyboard, this will show the launcher, which by default, has a software center icon. EDIT: Reported this on Launchpad as bug #1143008. – ken.clive Mar 03 '13 at 22:52
  • That key isn't working for me either. It's like my keyboard has turned against me as well. I am really appreciating the help and was wondering if we could move this over to chat as to avoid extended discussions in comments. – ecyoung Mar 03 '13 at 22:54