I too am having this issue but some of the text after the first 2 errors is different, I will attach my .xsession-errors. I am able to get in with the failsafe gnome
** Attachment added: ".xsession-errors" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13439452/.xsession-errors -- After desktop "appearance" changes, session wont open https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/214475 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs