Right-clicking on the Unity desktop does nothing - ideas?
It is highly unlikely the N.E. is a real problem.
Ensure that:
/apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop
(run gconf-editor)
Is set to true. If it is, also ensure that nautilus is set to launch on login.
- How do I use the gconf editor?
The desktop is actually provided by Nautilus, just like it was in previous versions of Ubuntu. If you press Alt+F2 and type killall nautilus without the quotes and then press Enter, this will stop (and automatically restart) Nautilus.
What happens when you right-click on your desktop then?