restoration of removed unity desktop
This is a subjective description of how i got my unity desktop restored.
1. I was doing some changes in the ubuntu software package manager and this caused the unity desktop removed in my Ubuntu 14.04 computer.
2. Unable to find relevant solution tools, i decided to upgrade the computer system to Ubuntu 16.04 via USB installation.
3. In Ubuntu 16.04, similar to the previously installed Ubuntu 14.04; Unity desktop could not be stored.
4. In order to use desktop shell, i utilized the gnome-shell feature. Thanks to gnome-shell feature that has helped me persevere and keep going with Ubuntu.
5. Then, during a lot of hit and trial, this actions restored Unity desktop in 16.04 (also can be applied to/in Ubuntu 14.04)
Problem when doing regular update now via gnome-shell:
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AppStream cache update completed, but some metadata was ignored due to errors.
Now, the solution starts from this reference link:
A. Problem Identification
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/854168/h ... -ignored-d
This reference hints to the solution outlined in step B.
B. Solution is "Enable the backports repository via Softwares and Updates"
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/25717/ho ... repository
So, going in-accordance to the methodology outlined in step B (enabling the backport repository) , i could get the temporarily-lost Unity desktop , recovered or restored back in the Ubuntu computer.
Now, i have learned features of gnome-shell and can use both of gnome-shell and unity-desktop in Ubuntu 16.04.
Yours Sincerely,
Anil Kunwar