yes, there seem to be some interesting words in .xsession-errors. I have attached it so you can decide if any of it is relevant
** Attachment added: "xerr" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24043065/xerr -- volume control will never open from the menu and will never appear on panel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/344728 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs