Applications' extension bug - Activity menu vanished in the abyss

Bug #1750171 reported by PIer-Carl Venne
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
gnome-desktop (Ubuntu)
Expired
Low
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Bug Description

Hi,

So I downloaded the applications' extension from gnome shell extensions website. The application menu appears on the left side of the top bar but an "error" notification appears beside the extension, plus the menu doesn't work : it is just stuck there and THE MAIN PROBLEM is that I can't bring back the activity button even if I delete the extension, reboot, etc.

Anyone experienced the same issue ?

I run Ubuntu 17.10
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ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 2509 F.... pulseaudio
                      ph0enix 3059 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 2509 F.... pulseaudio
                      ph0enix 3059 F.... pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-swap_1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-16 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20180108.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5737
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_CA:en
 TERM=xterm-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname--vg-root ro
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13
PulseList:
 Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied
 No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.169.3
Tags: artful
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: kvm libvirt
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 08/25/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: 02TKW1
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A09
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd08/25/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5737:pvrA09:rvnDellInc.:rn02TKW1:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA09:
dmi.product.family: 00
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5737
dmi.product.version: A09
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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Ubuntu Kernel Bot (ubuntu-kernel-bot) wrote : Missing required logs.

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:

apport-collect 1750171

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
affects: linux (Ubuntu) → gnome-desktop (Ubuntu)
Changed in gnome-desktop (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → New
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

This is technically not an Ubuntu bug, since the problem originated from code acquired outside of Ubuntu. However rather than mark it as invalid, we might be able to suggest a fix.

Please:

1. Clarify what you mean by "Activity menu". "Activities" is a button, not a menu. And the menu beside that button is the application menu. Which one do you mean?

2. Try: Install 'gnome-tweak-tool' and check that Tweaks > Top Bar > Application Menu = ON

Changed in gnome-desktop (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
status: New → Incomplete
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

[Expired for gnome-desktop (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in gnome-desktop (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Expired
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