I found a decent workaround: use gnome instead of unity, at least until the problem is fixed. This was probably obvious to more experienced ubuntu users, but may be helpful to relative newbies. I've put more links and info on my blog: http://compsocsci.blogspot.com/2012/02/ubuntu-fail-and-fix-after-latest-update.html
I found a decent workaround: use gnome instead of unity, at least until the problem is fixed. This was probably obvious to more experienced ubuntu users, but may be helpful to relative newbies. I've put more links and info on my blog: http:// compsocsci. blogspot. com/2012/ 02/ubuntu- fail-and- fix-after- latest- update. html