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Sorry if this question is already answered, but I have already searched and could not find a solution to my problem.

Recently I installed gnome-shell and ubuntu-gnome-desktop to try gnome. I then removed it using

sudo apt-get remove gnome-shell ubuntu-gnome-desktop.

From that moment I couldn't change my desktop wallpaper. Also, when I right click on my desktop it doesn't work.

I read in some links to check if xfdesktop is running... In my ubuntu, that process is not running. When I run xfdesktop from terminal, it gives me the following error:

SESSION_MANAGER environment variable is not defined. Failed to connect to session manager.

I don't know if it has any relation to my problem.

Another thing I observed is that gnome-system-monitor and gnome-session are still running on my ubuntu... why are they running if I want Unity only?

Is there any way to reset my ubuntu to as it was initially. But I have also installed some useful applications and packages in this, can I keep them even after resetting?

Thank you in advance!

edwinksl
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user3903448
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I had the exact same problem.
Tried everything in the book!
This is what worked for me.
Hope your problem is solved soon.

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true
Karan
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After installing or removing of ubuntu-gnome-desktop a bug of Desktop not responding to clicks/icons can occur, You may reactivate:

Active Desktop Background:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.background active true

Active Desktop Icons: 

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
Benny
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Use the gnome-tweak-tool. Click the Desktop button (left side) Set:

Mode = Scaled
Background Location = ...image path
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muhammad ali e
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This happened to me too after I installed Gnome-Shell. Uninstalling it and rebooting restored the desktop clickability and brought back the desktop icons too.

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