In my case problem was in package libtag from rusxmms project. Gnome-settings-daemon hanging was caused by gstreamer hanging, and gstreamer hanging was caused by libtag. After installing libtag from ubuntu repository, problem has gone.
-- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 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
