Zorin Start Button lost

I am running Zorin 6.1 and I use Docky and at the top of the Docky dock was my Zorin Start Button, but something happened and that button is not there anymore and now I don't know how to get to my applications any more.

I saw another post about the same problem where the support member suggested to run this command: "killall gnome-panel" and when I did I saw this response "gnome-panel: process not found"

I am new to Zorin, so please don't make too many assumptions with your answer. I am familiar with linux but not so much with all the GUI stuff. Thanks

Hi, and welcome!

Firstly open a terminal (Ctrl+ Alt+ T) and enter:

Code:

kill avant-window-navigator

- this should remove your panel - I am guessing you are using the Windows 7 look?

then leaving the terminal open enter:

Code:

avant-window-navigator

this should bring your complete panel back up.

If you are using 'docky' then:

Code:

kill docky

then keeping the terminal open

Code:

docky

Keep us posted!