I still have this issue but i have put into /etc/rc.local chmod 0666 /dev/null
And this workaround make Ubuntu gdm starting good HTH -- upgrade Feisty to Gutsy gnome startup failed due wrong /dev/null permission https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/122062 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