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I can see a background, nothing more?

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 9524 / 3 Years ago, tue, june 8, 2021, 2:26:00

I've never used Linux before and I can't even get it running heh. Basically I am using Ubuntu 12.10 in virtual box, at that least that's what I think I'm doing. Currently I am just watching this background picture though and I can move the pointer around but there's no menu bar or anything. I tried some hotkeys as well but nothing pops up and the only thing I've seen so far is Compiz crashing.

So my question is basically, how do I even get it running? I'd take a screenshot but there's nothing to show.

Specs:

Intel Core i5 2500K which should be like 3.3GHz I believe.

8192MB memory.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Virtual Box specs:

Processor: 1 CPU at 100%

Memory: 512MB (The one listed under System > Motherboard)

Display > Video: 12MB memory

I hope I did that right now :)

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answered 3 Years ago ugeeport · Accepted Answer

Okay you most probably have a graphics card driver issue. There just may be a quick fix here. Try if you can rightclick on that desktop backround. If you get a menu then choose:

Change Desktop backround.

Thats just a backdoor to get into the system settings without having to revert to a terminal. If that works, You will be in the appearance tab of the systems settings. Click the all settings tab and go to

Software Sources

Here, go to the last tab (Additional drivers)and you may see a list of drivers for your graphics card. Choose the X.Org xserver, if its displayed.

This might bring your system back to being able to display Unity, and get you started

If that doesnt work then hit CNTRL-ALT-t to get a terminal and enter

sudo lshw -C display

Post the output back here.

gd luck

Issue was finally identified as:

https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51727

uninstalling unity 3d and installing KDE desktop resolved this.
(see comments below)