I had a similar problem. For me, it had to do with .gnome2/session. I had the session manager saving my session by default on logout, and I think that when I logged out with certain programs running, firefox at least, it somehow corrupted the file. Deleting .gnome2/session through a text terminal before logging in via gdm fixes the problem, and I could replicate the symptoms by logging out with firefox open and then trying to log back in via gdm, but could not replicate the problem when logging out with only a terminal open and then trying to log back in.
For a more permanent, reliable fix, I turned off automatic session saving, and now, even with firefox open, logging out and logging in via gdm function as expected, though session saving is no longer automatic. Hope this helps. -- Regression: metacity fails to create windows, sscrolbars, or toolbars in April 10th Synaptic upgrade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/105271 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
