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Basically, every time I boot Ubuntu, no desktop loads, I just see the wallpaper. I don't know if its something to do with my graphics card (Nvidia GTX 970)? Someone help.

Harry Barron
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  • Has it been this way since you first installed Ubuntu, or was it working correctly at some point? – Nick Weinberg Jun 19 '16 at 14:32
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    Possible duplicate of [Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears](http://askubuntu.com/questions/17381/unity-doesnt-load-no-launcher-no-dash-appears) .. see also http://askubuntu.com/questions/760356/ubuntu-16-04-unity-no-desktop-just-background-wallpaper?rq=1 – Videonauth Jun 19 '16 at 14:32

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Drop into a shell by pressing CTRL + ALT + F1

Then try reinstalling the ubuntu desktop metapackage and then unity:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install --reinstall unity
Videonauth
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  • I can't connect my wireless card to the internet because I can't get to the wireless connection menu from the taskbar at the top of the screen. The taskbar is missing. – Harry Barron Jun 19 '16 at 15:49