No Task Bars?

[Mumia W.]

On 07/28/2008 12:07 PM, Wally wrote:
> HELP!
> 
> My P4, 1 gig, 2.4 mhz machine runs Ubuntu 8.04, 24/7. Dual boot with  XP 
> sp3, which I only  have because I have never been able to get my scanner 
> to work with Linux.
> 
> Last week I removed Evolution mail program since I use Thunderbird.
> 
> Friday I needed to reboot the machine after an update. Now I don't have 
> the tool bars that are at the top and bottom of the screen.
> 
> Without them I have no way of running any programs!
> 
> Right clicking on the screen lets me change the wallpaper.
> 
> How can I get the toolbars back?
> 
> Or make copies of my Mozilla Foxfire bookmarks, Thunderbird e-mails and 
> address book, then I can just reformat and start over clean.
> 
> Booting from the Ubuntu 7.10 disc, I was unable to find my Mozilla files 
> to make copies.
> 
> Thanks,
> WALLY
> 

It sounds like the gnome-panel cannot load. It has probably started 
crashing after the removal of evolution. My theory is that gnome-panel 
tries to load an icon that no longer exists, and the panel aborts. 
However, gnome-panel is not dependent upon evolution according to 
"aptitude."

I suggest reinstalling evolution, rebooting the machine, and removing 
any evolution icons from the gnome-panel (the panel). You should then be 
able to remove evolution without problems.

PS.
It's wise to have an alternate window manager installed at these times 
such as blackbox. Also, even without the gnome-panel, you can launch 
programs by middle-clicking on the desktop, and you can right-click to 
create a launcher for your favorite X-terminal.