Xubuntu 6.06.1 has the same effect. The OS shouldn't let you login before it is ready! BTW, what is HAL? My system seems to work even if I get the error..
-- Could not initialize HAL after logging in to Xubuntu https://launchpad.net/bugs/59511 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs