Ubuntu 14.04 Parallels 9 Issues with sidebar missing and coherence mode

Obi-Wan

Junior Member
Hello,
I am new to using Ubuntu. I have installed 14.04 on Parallels 9. I have had trouble getting coherence mode to work. When I attempted to enter coherence mode I got this message: "Unable to switch to Coherence. Please disable Linux desktop visual effects." It contains a link to here <http://kb.parallels.com/en/111510>.

The guide says to install gnome-session-flashback. I installed gnome-session-flashback and when I go back to the login screen I notice there is a button that lets me switch between Compiz, Metacity, or Ubuntu Default (login image). When I pick either of the GNOME options, coherence mode works, though the problem is now that the sidebar is missing (desktop image). If I log in using Ubuntu Default the sidebar is there (login default image) but I cannot use coherence mode. Is there any way to fix it so that I can use coherence mode on Ubuntu Default or get the sidebar back on either of the GNOME options?

Thanks.
 

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