After running unity --reset to fix a Compiz plug-ins problem, the dropdown menus (file, edit, help, etc...) that normally appear on the left end of the menu bar when the desktop is in focus are missing.
Any suggestions as to how I can correct this? I am running version 12.04.
Here are some options:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt
Reboot
If that doesn't work try
sudo apt-get autoremove appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt
reboot
sudo apt-get install appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt
reboot
Sources:
https://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/04/disable-the-global-menu-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/
Testing
I solved this problem! After you mentioned the right click menu I found that that was missing as well so I did a search and found this solution:
Why doesn't right-click work on my desktop?
I toggled "Have file manager handle the desktop" as the post describes and the Ubuntu Desktop menu is back. Thanks for your help!
