turtle_1, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. As per http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1757707 an update to your computer's buggy and outdated BIOS is available (1.90). If you update to this following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BIOSUpdate does it change anything?
If it doesn't, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the output of the following terminal command: sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date For more on BIOS updates and linux, please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette . Please note your current BIOS is already in the Bug Description, so posting this on the old BIOS would not be helpful. As well, you don't have to create a new bug report. Once the BIOS is updated, and the information above is provided, then please mark this report Status New. Thank you for your understanding. ** Description changed: - I can run Ubuntu 14.10 from the live dvd. i installed this same os and it worked a few times. now, every time i turn off my laptop and boot up the os i get a blank screen with no dash, launchpad, nothing. I haven't found a solution to this in 14.10, but i tried the solutions with the older os. example: + I can run Ubuntu 14.10 on my Toshiba Satellite A135-S4677 from the live dvd. i installed this same os and it worked a few times. now, every time i turn off my laptop and boot up the os i get a blank screen with no dash, launchpad, nothing. I haven't found a solution to this in 14.10, but i tried the solutions with the older os. example: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu Desktop sudo apt-get instal unity sudo shutdown -r now also: rm rf.compiz-1 (this did nothing, so i changed the command to the following) - rm -r -f compiz-1 + rm -r -f compiz-1 (this would work for that session, but when i shut down my computer and booted it back up i would get the same problem, no dash, launchpad, just blank screen.) i tried the same command in the terminal (rm -r -f compiz-1) and it would work for that session. this temporary fix worked a few times, then it stopped working and i went back to no dash, just blank screen. i also tried: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager Display =:0 ccsm this got me to the unity manager. the unity plugin was already enabled. i rebooted and i had the dash. after i shutdown and booted up the os later, i had no dash, just plain background. i finally went and downloaded linuxmint 17.1 running it from the live dvd and i had the same problem, just the background with no dash. i'm new to linux so i am only doing commands from what i see at :askubuntu.com also, i think i have a "man-in-the-middle" attack. i tried to set up "privatetunnel" with no success. my system is an old toshiba laptop satellite with 80 GB of HDD and 2 GB RAM. - i know ubuntu 15.04 is coming out this month and i will definetly try that. I want to stay with linux so any help with this problem will be appreciated. + i know ubuntu 15.04 is coming out this month and i will definetly try that. I want to stay with linux so any help with this problem will be appreciated. I'm currently running from the live dvd and i will again try to reinstall ubuntu 14.10 and if i get the dash i will leave my computer on so i don't loose it, or until i can get a permanent fix for this issue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-23.31-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-23-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 CasperVersion: 1.345 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' Date: Thu Apr 16 09:40:41 2015 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: utopic DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: - Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) - Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] - Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] + Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) + Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] + Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release i386 (20141022.1) MachineType: TOSHIBA * PccardctlIdent: - Socket 0: - no product info available + Socket 0: + no product info available PccardctlStatus: - Socket 0: - no card + Socket 0: + no card ProcEnviron: - TERM=linux - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=linux + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.bios.version: V1.50 dmi.board.name: IAKAA dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.board.version: 1.00 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: * dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrV1.50:bd05/21/2007:svnTOSHIBA:pn*:pvrPSAD0U-0N700P:rvnTOSHIBA:rnIAKAA:rvr1.00:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: * dmi.product.version: PSAD0U-0N700P dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12+14.10.20140918-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.56-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.3.0-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.3.0-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.0-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.4.0-2ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.914-1~exp1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu2 xserver.bootTime: Thu Apr 16 08:55:04 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: - + xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: - product id 40972 - vendor DEL + product id 40972 + vendor DEL xserver.version: 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1 ** Tags added: bios-outdated-1.90 ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1444946 Title: no launchpad, dash, just background on desktop Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I can run Ubuntu 14.10 on my Toshiba Satellite A135-S4677 from the live dvd. i installed this same os and it worked a few times. now, every time i turn off my laptop and boot up the os i get a blank screen with no dash, launchpad, nothing. I haven't found a solution to this in 14.10, but i tried the solutions with the older os. example: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu Desktop sudo apt-get instal unity sudo shutdown -r now also: rm rf.compiz-1 (this did nothing, so i changed the command to the following) rm -r -f compiz-1 (this would work for that session, but when i shut down my computer and booted it back up i would get the same problem, no dash, launchpad, just blank screen.) i tried the same command in the terminal (rm -r -f compiz-1) and it would work for that session. this temporary fix worked a few times, then it stopped working and i went back to no dash, just blank screen. i also tried: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager Display =:0 ccsm this got me to the unity manager. the unity plugin was already enabled. i rebooted and i had the dash. after i shutdown and booted up the os later, i had no dash, just plain background. i finally went and downloaded linuxmint 17.1 running it from the live dvd and i had the same problem, just the background with no dash. i'm new to linux so i am only doing commands from what i see at :askubuntu.com also, i think i have a "man-in-the-middle" attack. i tried to set up "privatetunnel" with no success. my system is an old toshiba laptop satellite with 80 GB of HDD and 2 GB RAM. i know ubuntu 15.04 is coming out this month and i will definetly try that. I want to stay with linux so any help with this problem will be appreciated. I'm currently running from the live dvd and i will again try to reinstall ubuntu 14.10 and if i get the dash i will leave my computer on so i don't loose it, or until i can get a permanent fix for this issue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-23.31-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-23-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 CasperVersion: 1.345 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' Date: Thu Apr 16 09:40:41 2015 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: utopic DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release i386 (20141022.1) MachineType: TOSHIBA * PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcEnviron: TERM=linux PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.bios.version: V1.50 dmi.board.name: IAKAA dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.board.version: 1.00 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: * dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrV1.50:bd05/21/2007:svnTOSHIBA:pn*:pvrPSAD0U-0N700P:rvnTOSHIBA:rnIAKAA:rvr1.00:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: * dmi.product.version: PSAD0U-0N700P dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12+14.10.20140918-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.56-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.3.0-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.3.0-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.0-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.4.0-2ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.914-1~exp1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu2 xserver.bootTime: Thu Apr 16 08:55:04 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 40972 vendor DEL xserver.version: 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1444946/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
