Does a unity --reset fix the issue? If so then this has to do with the wallpaper plugin.
** Also affects: unity Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/929777 Title: unity top bar and side bar does not show after boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/929777/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs