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.
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Possible duplicate of Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears – karel May 14 '18 at 22:52
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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:

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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

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