@nadams The only steps I've performed from your list to fix the issue are: rm --recursive ~/.cache/compizconfig-1 rm --recursive ~/.Xauthority dconf reset -f /org/compiz setsid unity
I don't think there is a need to remove ~/.config/autostart directory -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1569357 Title: Ubuntu 16.04 - Unity desktop session broken when using non-LightDM as X Display Manager To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxdm/+bug/1569357/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs