I have the same issue here. Also using xserver-xorg-input-synaptics. I'm going to upload the trace from the gnome-settings-daemon's execution. Here follows the output:
The program 'gnome-settings-daemon' received an X Window System error. This probably reflects a bug in the program. The error was 'BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device'. (Details: serial 1551 error_code 171 request_code 147 minor_code 3) (Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously; that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it. To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.) [1190291224,000,xklavier.c:xkl_engine_start_listen/] The backend does not require manual layout management - but it is provided by the application Some info on the package versions: ii gnome-control-center 1:2.20.0-0ubuntu1 utilities to configure the GNOME desktop ii xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 0.14.6-0ubuntu9 Synaptics TouchPad driver for X.Org server My source.list: # Ubuntu Gutsy deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted universe multiverse deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security main restricted universe multiverse deb http://packages.medibuntu.org gutsy free non-free #Medibuntu ** Attachment added: "$strace gnome-settings-daemon" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9411985/gnome-settings-daemon.trace.gz -- gnome-settings-daemon not starting with 1:2.19.92-0ubuntu3 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140485 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs