This fault occurred a few days ago out-of the-blue, that is, seemingly unprovoked. It has prevented launching any applications other than those (with one exception as described below) that happen to be among the launching icons on the LHS of screen. The two abnormalities are: 1. Dash Home will not list any applications nor find any. 2. Ubuntu Software Centre will not launch from the side icon providing only a blank screen and then, upon closing the window, leaving a message saying that it is not responding. Notes: Dash Home searches for and finds Files and Folders, Music and DVDs (but not applications). I have the home directory saved on an external hard drive (I use Grsync). By chance I have Byobu Terminal in the launching panel (and it launches).
My question is: What is the best way of restoring proper operation. For example, if it is best to upgrade, should I go straight to 14.04 from a disk or upgrade sequentially to 14.04 as I did to get 12.04 (or doesn't it matter which way)? Or, can I do something from Byobu Terminal. Thanks, Geoffrey Combes -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
