Ubuntu 12.10 unity won't start on startup

Question

I've just updated to Ubuntu 12.10 from 12.04, and now Unity won't automatically start on startup! I have to get around this problem every time I start my machine by pressing control+alt+t to get a pseudo-terminal, and starting Unity manually. How do I make Ubuntu 12.10 automatically start on startup? Also, is anyone else experience my problem?

Gabriel · Answer 1 · 2013-01-17T01:50:53.763

After login, Ctrl+Alt+T

cp .config/dconf/user .config/dconf/user.bkp
rm .config/compiz-1/compizconfig/config .config/dconf/user

Then Unity magically will appear.

Logout, login again and enjoy!

PS: some of your config will reset. We need to discover what config need to reset instead of remove .config/dconf/user.

EDIT: To reset only compiz files:

1) After login, Ctrl+Alt+T

sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
rm .config/compiz-1/compizconfig/config ; dconf reset -f /org/compiz/
unity

2) Logout and login

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 23 '12 at 19:18

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check if ubuntu unity plugin enabled in ccsm

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and see if this work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFG9XpdYEg

answered Oct 23 '12 at 19:18

polarkatenuchie

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 12 '13 at 13:46

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Edit your /etc/crontab file and enter the >@reboot root startx command.

If this does not work, there are several other commands like >startx. I am also running it on a VM.

edited Oct 12 '13 at 13:46

Aditya

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answered Oct 12 '13 at 13:25

kasper_341

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Ubuntu 12.10 unity won't start on startup

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