Ok, i figured that one out: i copied over some files (/etc/hosts) from my feisty install, ipv6 on lo interface was disabled. A look at .xsession-erros was the hit with the cluebat i needed.
Marking invalid bug and moving to /dev/null ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- [Regression] gnome-settings-daemon fails to start on Gutsy RC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151937 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