Possibly related bug: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- panel/+bug/85776
-- as of feb 22 update, desktop-effects when enabled keep gnome from properly loading (panel-less) fiesty amd64 https://launchpad.net/bugs/87185 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs