does initctl restart unity-panel-service fixes the issue?
Also what you get on: env | grep GTK_MODULES -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1532226 Title: A significant number of fresh boots or restarts result in no menus for most apps To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1532226/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs