sorry it seems that changed in gtk3: http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/?id=902fd60a86e8e40b87b4ea0c4a8a9dd04f2f8d08
so rather do "export GDK_SYNCHRONIZE=1" before running gdb, then don't use the --sync option -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/867631 Title: gnome-settings-daemon crashes when started in NX session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/867631/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs