I have had a single Ubuntu virtual machine that I have upgrade over the years.  It literally has nothing on it except a couple files.  I recently decide to upgrade it from I believe 13.04 but I could be mistaken.  A picture is worth a thousand words.  How do I reinstall launchpad ( is that what its called ) so regain some sort of control over my virtual machine?  I was forced to uninstall Nvidia's drivers because it was booting and my mouse was a X icon.  Before I "installed" 13.10 the virtual machine was working.  I have pressed the "Windows Key" and it does nothing.  The host machine is Windows x64. The virtual machine itself is a VMWare virtual machine.  If somebody has a better name for the title of this question I am open to suggestions.  Update:  In an attempt to "reset" Unity I was able to determine that compiz ( no idea what this is ) was unable to find the opengl plugin
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When I login, nothing happens.   I am presented with my desktop wallpaper.    No Dash, no Launcher, nothing.
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I am currently running 8.1. I'd like to try out Windows 10 and if I like it upgrade. If not, I'll keep running as I am.   I've never used a virtual machine before: can Window 10 be used from a virtual machine as a "sandbox", and if so how?
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Hi after upgrading to Ubuntu 17.10, vmware is now not starting.    I get the message:    /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-modconfig: Relink `/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbsd.so.0' with `/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/librt.so.1' for IFUNC symbol `clock_gettime'   I am aware that there are patches available and I am attempting to apply these and recompile. I have run from the solution at :    cd ~   #Copy the vmmon source tar ball to your temporary location cp /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar .    #Extract the tar ball tar xf vmmon.tar    #Download the modified file that mkubecek posted and overwrite the one from the tar ball for VMware Workstation 12.5: wget -O ./vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/b50848c985f1a6c0a341187346d77f0119d0a835/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c     #Wrap up the newly modified files into a tar ball replacing the original one sudo tar cf /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar vmmon-only    #Rebuild the VMware kernel modules sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all   Failed to get gcc information.  gcc --version gcc (Ubuntu 7.2.0-8ubuntu3) 7.2.0 ...   Unforunately, vmware-modconfig is failing because of a dependency it seems on a particular gcc version. Am I on the right track? Any help with this issue would be much appreciated.  EDIT Thank you Steve, the below has gotten vmware going again. I've included minor correction. Tested and confirmed I could run a virtual machine.   sudo su    # do all below as root cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source tar xvf vmmon.tar  tar xvf vmnet.tar wget -O ./vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/b50848c985f1a6c0a341187346d77f0119d0a835/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c vim vmnet-only/bridge.c cd vmmon-only/ make cd ../vmnet-only/ make cd .. mkdir /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc cp *.o /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc insmod /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc/vmmon.o insmod /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc/vmnet.o rm /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1/libz.so.1 ln -s /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libz.so.1 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1/libz.so.1 vmware-networks --start exit  # run vmware as normal user /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware
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Aka: How can I convert a .vdi or .vmdk to a real installation on a physical disk? Is it possible/feasible to migrate a Virtual Machine installation of Ubuntu onto a physical machine? If possible, how difficult would this be to accomplish and what steps would i need to take to prepare for the migration. I'd like to do some testing on a VM and if it works out migrate that system to physical hardware instead of reinstalling everything. Is this possible?
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I have downloaded and installed the newest  for my Windows 7 (64-bit OS), but when I want to install 64-bit Linux, the New->Create Virtual Machine only displays 32-bit option, no 64-bit option. Could anyone give any clues about this issue? Thanks very much in advance!
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I am new to Ubuntu and have installed the 12.10 in VM on my laptop. I've installed the Vmware tools as well. However, the VM boots to the command-line. A few questions:   What are the choices of desktops in 12.10? How does one start and stop all the various desktop GUI choices like xdm, kdm, gnome etc?   Within the context of the current terminal session that I have open. I want to try them all before making them one of them permanent via a startup init script.  I've tried xdm but other than Terminal and Nautilus, I can't seem to find a menu that will allow me to view and start all the various applications. Where do I find the equivalent of windows 'start' menu in the xdm desktop (and in other desktops)?
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I have 13.04 installed from a DVD that I got on eBay but the application launcher is missing. I've tried CCSM but it won't work!
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I can get Ubuntu mainline kernels from  - is there a way to add it to my repository list the same as regular Launchpad PPAs?
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Yesterday (Jan. 3, 2018), I installed an OS update (Ubuntu 16.04), using the Software Center. My system isn't working correctly now. When my mouse rolls over the Launch bar, it disappears, then any open window disappears, leaving me with only the desktop screensaver showing. I can't even shut the computer off using the settings button on the top.  I went into the Terminal and attempted to fix it using the following commands:  sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sudo apt-get autoremove   But I'm still having the same problem.  I have reinstalled Ubuntu 16.04 and when I accepted the update on install had the same problem.  I have reinstalled it a second time but have not done an OS update and everything seems to be working fine.    Found another user with the same problem:    Is it possible that the Meltdown security update is at fault?  I've read the update has been issued for 64-bit x86 architecture ();  I'm running a 32 bit i386 architecture.  Could that be an issue and is there a way to correct it?
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I can install Ubuntu 13.10 in parallels ok and then log in.  Problem is Ubuntu does an update and I get black screen / desktop such that I can't see any app windows that I open.  I've tried a few of the other suggestions and they don't work for me.
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I have recently upgraded to Precise and had some errors. It seems to be quite random and with differences in the error reports. I have duly sent the reports hoping the system will have found the problem and sorted itself out. After the second error I am following the wizards (software...) advice and seeking help. The 1st time it happened I jotted down the following:  ExecutablePath /usr/lib/tracker/tracker-extract LaunchPad bug 950765 AMD64   The second time the following:  ExecutablePath /usr/share/appart/appart-gpu-error-intel.py "Possible GPU hang........" sandybridge-m-gt2 LaunchPad bug 981261   If there is anyone that can help it is much appreciated. I did not really want to upgrade at this stage, but was forced to due to the latest version of python-numpy in precise. You win some, you loose some....  Jacques   I am using a Pavilion dv6 notebook and 64bit ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Since my previous questions were not answered I will try to ask again more precisely.  I previously had the Nvidia driver installed and working correctly.  Then the ubuntu software update did something which broke it.  In fact, it completely de-configured it so that the standard display driver is used when the computer reboots.  I would like to re-enable the existing Nvidia  driver without re-installing the Nvidia driver.  How do I do that?  This machine is no longer connected to the internet.  NOTE: I am not asking how to disable automatic updates in this question.  I asked that elsewhere (and it wasn't answered).  NOTE: I am not asking how to stop the Ubuntu software updater from breaking the Nvidia driver the next time it updates the system.  That would be nice to know, but I asked that already and did not receive the correct answer either.  NOTE: Please don't make this as duplicate simply because someone else asked a question about Ubuntu and the software updater.  Try to read the actual question and see how it's different and try to realize how annoying it is when users have to spend hours of their own time to correct the problems that other people causing by incorrectly designing software updaters.
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My Ubuntu stalled while running Android's VirtualBox version, so I powered off the system. But after reset it stopped during this line:     Stopping User Manager for UID 121... _ So i googled it and have read  question and tried these steps:  Boot into Recovery Mode, drop to a root shell, and follow the steps below:   Run mount -o rw,remount / to mount the drive in Read-Write mode.Run sudo apt-get purge nvidia-* to purge the NVIDIA driver.You may also need to purge xserver-xorg and reinstall it, which will  require you to enable networking in Recovery.Reboot. You may have to add the nouveau.modeset=0 flag in GRUB to boot properly (Check my Q&amp;A for specifics).   You should be past the screen flicker and be at your desktop.  But in doing this step:  Now reinstall the NVIDIA drivers the proper way:sudo apt-get install  nvidia-367 (or 340, 352, 364, 370, whichever works).Reboot again.  I found i have not internet, and my WiFi is not in ifconfig list!!! By running :     Iw wlp2s0 scan   I get :  N180211 not found I also search for it and not understand why WiFi gone off. Now i thinking to use live USB of ubuntu to download NVIDIA and xserver-xorg and the install the by dpkg command during tty2. Update : in Ubuntu live i have this settings :  ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo lshw -c video   *-display                         description: VGA compatible controller        product: HD Graphics 620        vendor: Intel Corporation        physical id: 2        bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0        version: 02        width: 64 bits        clock: 33MHz        capabilities: pciexpress msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom        configuration: driver=i915 latency=0        resources: irq:129 memory:a2000000-a2ffffff memory:b0000000-bfffffff ioport:6000(size=64) memory:c0000-dffff   *-display        description: 3D controller        product: GM108M [GeForce 920MX]        vendor: NVIDIA Corporation        physical id: 0        bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0        version: a2        width: 64 bits        clock: 33MHz        capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list        configuration: driver=nouveau latency=0        resources: irq:128 memory:a3000000-a3ffffff memory:90000000-9fffffff memory:a0000000-a1ffffff ioport:3000(size=128)  and ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo lshw -c display   *-display                         description: VGA compatible controller        product: HD Graphics 620        vendor: Intel Corporation        physical id: 2        bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0        version: 02        width: 64 bits        clock: 33MHz        capabilities: pciexpress msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom        configuration: driver=i915 latency=0        resources: irq:129 memory:a2000000-a2ffffff memory:b0000000-bfffffff ioport:6000(size=64) memory:c0000-dffff   *-display        description: 3D controller        product: GM108M [GeForce 920MX]        vendor: NVIDIA Corporation        physical id: 0        bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0        version: a2        width: 64 bits        clock: 33MHz        capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list        configuration: driver=nouveau latency=0        resources: irq:128 memory:a3000000-a3ffffff memory:90000000-9fffffff memory:a0000000-a1ffffff ioport:3000(size=128)  and : ubuntu@ubuntu:~$  cat /etc/os-release NAME=&quot;Ubuntu&quot; VERSION=&quot;18.04.3 LTS (Bionic Beaver)&quot; ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME=&quot;Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS&quot; VERSION_ID=&quot;18.04&quot; HOME_URL=&quot;https://www.ubuntu.com/&quot; SUPPORT_URL=&quot;https://help.ubuntu.com/&quot; BUG_REPORT_URL=&quot;https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/&quot; PRIVACY_POLICY_URL=&quot;https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy&quot; VERSION_CODENAME=bionic UBUNTU_CODENAME=bionic  please consider the above three output has token form Ubuntu live flash system. What do you suggest and what do you think about reason of this failure? Also do you think it must be reported by me in ubuntu site, or it will be done automatically? Thanks.
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I am using Nvidia graphics card. I run Ubuntu 16 on virtualbox. Host OS is windows 10. Does it make sense to upgrade the graphics driver in my Ubuntu image running on virtualbox? My CPU also support integrated Intel Graphics.
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I want to use VirtualBox but it is giving me the error VT-x/AMD-V hardware acceleration is not available on your system. And in the virtual box settings, I am not able to open accelerator tab as it's frozen:    Please give me a step-by=step guide on how to fix this.
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When I add a repository by running  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates   It outputs this dialog:  Updated versions of X.org drivers, libraries, etc. for Ubuntu.  This PPA is for stable upstream releases of X.org components.  If you're looking for something even more bleeding-edge, please see the xorg-edgers PPA.  While Ubuntu does not "officially/formally" support these packages, if you discover problems when installing these debs please feel free to report bugs to launchpad.  However, please make sure to clearly state that you are running packages from this PPA so we know the fixes need to come here.  If you are upgrading from one release to another with this PPA activated, please install the ppa-purge package and use it to downgrade everything in here beforehand. sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates will do it.  [Directions for packaging drivers can be seen at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/DriverBuilding]  More info: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it   I want to skip the confirmation step  Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it   How can I automatically confirm the addition of a PPA?
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I was using 13.04 as a guest OS on my VirtualBox 14.2.18. Host is Windows 8. After upgrade to 13.10 Ubuntu does not start. I can see a black screen and blinking cursor. I am pretty new to Ubuntu. I suspect a problem with graphics drivers. I can access tty and all files (/home) are there.