Bug#720283: gnome-shell fails to start, clutter problems

Package: gnome-shell Version: 3.4.2-12+b1 I have the same situation as described here. Gnome-shell starts but any action causes it to hang. I have also found a bug filed against gnome-core that is due to the same problem (I suppose). It is http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=720297

Bug#720297: [gnome-core] Freeze on startup since 1:3.8+3

Package: gnome-core Version: 1:3.8+3 I continued playing around with downgrading and changing versions and have these results: 1) Downgrading gnome-shell to 3.4.2-12 from testing solves the problem with gnome shell. This downgrade can be accomplished by doing [INSTALL, DEPENDENCIES] libcogl-p

Bug#720297: [gnome-core] Freeze on startup since 1:3.8+3

Package: gnome-core Version: 1:3.8+3 Followup-For: Bug #720297 I have the same problem, however it appears not immediately on login but after the first interaction with gnome shell. programs that I start automatically work fine but as soon as I go to Activities, or try to run Alt+F2, or click the