Same problem here, with Ubuntu 13.04 on an HP Pavilion dv3 laptop, with ATI graphic card (using ATI non-free driver).
The command provided by Bryan Mullan (i.e., gsettings reset org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ active-plugins) worked for me (Thanks Bryan!). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1166765 Title: unity showing only blank desktop, no dash nor decorations To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1166765/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp