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Machine HP Pavilion dv5z-1200 Processor: AMD Turion X2 Dual Core RM-74 (which I believe is 64 bit) 3Gig Memory. Yesterday I flashed the BIOS to the latest as per HP.

I tried to install release 15.10-desktop-amd64, because I believe this is a 64 bit chip. Did not work, burned the image to USB stick booted the machine ran the install. No errors during install. Then re-booted the machine, just got a blank screen.. Next release I tried was 15.10-desktop-i386. Burned the image to USB stick, ran the install, the install seems to have gone well. Rebooted , logged in and then the machine processed a load of updates. After the updates the machine required a re-boot. After the re-boot logged-in , but no Desktop. Just a background/wallpaper. Poked around for posting related to this issue and found this: Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears. Follow the instructions and was able to run ccsm and was able to select/turn-on Ubuntu Unity plugin. But no change even after a re-boot.

What I need to get out of this exercise is a basic machine with PostgeSQL running, connected to my LAN and the internet. Web browser , Text editor and other basic development tools.

Your kind assistance is requested

KD

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It sounds like the ISO you downloaded was corrupted. Did you verify the checksum?

Also, are you using 15.10 for any specific reason? It is the bleeding-edge. I recommend using 14.0.4 as it is the most stable.

You'reAGitForNotUsingGit
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  • I had tried 15.04 and got had the same issue. See here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/745309/after-install-of-15-04-no-desktop Issue was closed because that release is no longer support, therefore I went to 15.10 – KBD Mar 14 '16 at 15:15
  • I mentioned 14.0.4(The LTS version), not 15.0.4 :) – You'reAGitForNotUsingGit Mar 14 '16 at 16:04
  • OK that is an interesting suggestion. Any opinion on 64 bit vs 32 bit. – KBD Mar 14 '16 at 16:36
  • If you have >= 2GB RAM and you have a 64-bit CPU, go for the 64-bit version – You'reAGitForNotUsingGit Mar 14 '16 at 17:11
  • 64-bit version does not run on this machine. tosses error on re-boot after install. Installed ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-i386 this installed and will boot. however original issue continues, no desktop just wallpaper. tried the following as per above started a tty2 session Cntrl-Alt-F2 , logged in and then entered dconf reset -f /org/compiz as above. got error:: cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 00:34
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try this

dconf reset -f /org/compiz/

then

setsid unity

It should fix your issue. Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics hardware to enhance the usability and aesthetics of the desktop environment.

Ashu
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  • I want to the release ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-i386 started a tty2 session Cntrl-Alt-F2 , logged in and then entered dconf reset -f /org/compiz as above. got error:: cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 00:10
  • oh checked the checksum all is good – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 00:35
  • should I start a new thread the subject is now misleading? – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 00:39
  • @KBD. The command that i gave you can only be run from the XSession. Just do 'Ctrl+Alt+T' using your keyboard and you will get a terminal to enter these commands. – Ashu Mar 15 '16 at 01:06
  • I am sitting at a window that is asking for my password, when I type in my password it "goes away" for 2 seconds and then returns to the same logon screen. entering 'Ctrl+Alt+T' does not bring up a terminal window.. No progress. thanks for your assistance. – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 02:45
  • is there a way to get to an XSession? – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 02:46
  • Initially you said you are seeing a blank purple wall paper, right? So what all you have done that has led to login loop issue now? – Ashu Mar 15 '16 at 02:59
  • a logon dialog on top of a purple wall paper. I can type in my password, the system goes away for 2 seconds and then return to the same logon screen. there are some icons in the upper right for language, power and sound. And shut down that is all – KBD Mar 15 '16 at 03:21