What's this Linux? You want to give me attitude?

So Peppermint, the version of linux I use for my netbook, has randomly decided that no, I don't need a windows bar.  Or a start menu.  Minimize a window?  Gone forever.

*sigh*

Well, time to spend literally hours trying to fix this.  The netbook is still usable to be sure but it has just become 80% harder to do things.

The joys of technology.

-Red