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  • I can run terminal commands by using a text file on the desktop but I can't run the terminal using a keyboard shortcut. (Make sure you are able to run as an executable)

  • All windows open on top of each other in the top left, have no menu bar and can't be moved. I don't think I can change focus between windows.
    Running the command unity flashes up the UI but it then immediately crashes(?)

  • Going into ccsm and disabling some bits didn't change anything.

See the image below - I can just see my desktop and the background. I can click with the cursor. enter image description here

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  • Which version of Ubuntu do you use? I may help you by downgrading Unity but i'll need to find your exact version. Why have you mentioned 2 tags (14.04 and 13.10) for your question. – retrixe Sep 06 '14 at 17:04
  • Make sure Ubuntu desktop and unity are installed: sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop unity – Seth Sep 06 '14 at 17:07
  • I am upgrading fromn 13.10 to 14.04. Disabling unity in ccsm, using the specified reinstall and then reactivating and running unity fixed it, thanks :) – cassiopeia Sep 06 '14 at 23:30
  • @cassiopeia guess I was too late. I'll still post it as an answer for others. – retrixe Sep 07 '14 at 09:29

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Reinstall ubuntu-desktop and unity from a virtual console.

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop unity

That should fix it. Sometimes corrupt packages come through so you should reinstall them.

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