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After I did the latest update to Ubuntu Unity 14.04, the battery status icon is suddenly not showing up anymore on the Panel. I checked the settings, it should show, but it doesn't; what can I do?

Please, explain in simple words, I come from Windows and have very little Linux experience.

karel
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MauMau99
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    Open terminal Ctrl+Alt+t, run `ps ax | grep indicator-power` then add its outputs to the question (BTW, there small "edit" button under the question) – user.dz Apr 19 '14 at 14:51
  • I have the same problem. The result of execute the command: ps ax | grep indicator-power 1852 ? Ssl 0:00 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/indicator-power/indicator-power-service 4047 pts/3 S+ 0:00 grep --color=auto indicator-power –  Apr 24 '14 at 03:42
  • probably this will work: `gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.power icon-policy 'present'`. Same trick as here: http://askubuntu.com/a/477251/72216 – Jacob Vlijm Jun 05 '14 at 15:54
  • There isn't battery status in menu bar for me in Ubuntu 16.04 too. – Dante May 25 '16 at 22:09

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In my case it was the Power manager System Manager > Power Manager > General > System Tray Icon - Always Show Icon

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The following command worked for me:

/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/indicator-power/indicator-power-service &disown
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Kavin Parbhu Karunanithi
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I solved this issue by editing the acpi option in the boot code. Hope it works for others too.

SOLUTION

  1. When in the GRUB press the E key to enter the boot code of the option,

  2. After the penultimate line looking for a part that says acpi = off

  3. change the value off to on

  4. press ctrl + x to start following the orders already given and READY.

I hope this solves your issue.

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Richy Sanchez
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  • I have edited your post. It is suggested that you formatting and proper sentences to answer the questions. Welcome – ankit7540 May 25 '16 at 17:28