As user chris I have an .xsession as follows: #!/bin/sh panel & gmc & #exec sawmill gnome-session which seems to work ( potato cycle 1 ) but hangs on exit with no 'save etc window' As user cgc I have an .xsession with just: gnome-session which seems to work ok If I remove all the other bits from user chris, I don't get the icons or the bottom toolbar. I am confused. Also, how do I add themes to sawmill? >From gnome, it dosen't recognise sawmill themes and wont even transfer to an . directory i.e. .sawmill to select a theme. regards Chris