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I'm new to Ubuntu so go easy on me. I've heard great feedback and support from these forums so I'm crossing my fingers.

I booted ubuntu 16.04 on my new custom build pc, I went through all the installation steps and rebooted my system.

However, when i get to the log in screen, i enter my password and the desktop then flashes quickly, briefly seeing the Ubuntu logo and its version and then parts of the desktop template fade away and I am just left with the desktop wallpaper and the mouse, nothing else, no other options.

I can open terminal with ctrl + alt + 1 and I have tried various commands to fix the issue after reading the threads here, especially this one Ubuntu 16.04 Unity No desktop just background wallpaper I get the line 'compizconfig-settings-manager' has no installation candidate so that's no good

I feel like the video drivers may be an issue and i need to update them but the command line says everything is updated.

Can anyone help me with this I am very stuck and need a working computer ASAP. Much thanks to anyone. Here is my pc build: MSI GTX 970 Intel I5 6600k Asus z170 Deluxe MB Samsung 950 PRO SSD

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kgren
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Have you tried reinstalling unity? That is the main Ubuntu UI program. If that is unsuccessful, try doing

sudo apt-get purge compiz && sudo apt-get install compiz
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PMiner
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so you have access to terminal, and you all ready do apt-get update,apt-get upgrade type compiz in terminal to start it, then type unity.. if that not give you graphical desktop, type reboot,and when computer do rebooting,press and keep left shift button on keyboard to enter in recovery mode.. from there chose 1st to enable networking,and be sure that cable of Ethernet(internet)is in.. and then do recovery ..basically from there we can all,but we need to know if you came there.. yes,i am going easy on you..to not push too much commands..dont worry.. to me seems that Nvidia driver(gpu driver is not activated..) but we will see after from terminal for sure,if you installing for 1st time,then is better(faster,easier) to do reinstall,then to fix this.. as for fixing we need to know what is wrong..from terminal output.. or read output pasted to paste-bin or similar service.. really reinstall is more easier option in your case, as fixing is worth time consuption only when we save data,or when we deal with system what was working..not for fresh install..i crash my system for purpose,so many times..only i am not familiar with exact nvidia drivers..but for start to get thing working use open source drivers,and after you can change to closed source,as i believe that is what you what to use with gaming class card..yep,will be nice to check if nvidia driver is loaded..but above all to read log files..maybe you overlook something,some step during installation..and yes tell us is this fresh installation or upgrade? if is upgrade then from what previous version of ubuntu?

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There is the option to try reinstalling Ubuntu all over again.

From the comments & answers there are a number of things that are going wrong. Compiz is complaining and giving you a blank desktop & you don't have an internet connection which would be needed to reinstall compiz for example.

Being able to update & reinstall packages is in most of the possible solutions to 'fix' your current problems.

Try running the live USB without installing and see what works 'out of the box'. Does the live USB show the desktop without any problems? Are you able to connect to Wi-Fi?

These things will let you see if there is a problem with just this particular attempt at installing or if your setup is tricky (e.g a graphics card or Wi-fi that will require additional drivers).

It's not that it can't be fixed, but without Wi-fi working a lot of options to 'narrow down' where the problem lies (by reinstalling the Unity Desktop or Compiz for example) will not be possible.

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