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I have just run a full Ubuntu software update on my Lenovo Thinkpad 2013. I now have no Launcher and no way of accessing applications, only an empty desktop.

karel
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When you sign on you need to select the same Desktop you upgraded from. If you select the wrong one you can end up with a purplish screen and a movable mouse cursor.

To select the right Desktop click the gear icon next to the Sign In button on the login screen. This drop down menu will appear:

Ubuntu 18.04 Five Desktops.jpg

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Try to switch to a shell in character mode by issuing Alt-Ctl-F2, log in and issue this command unity