Could that be related to SSD HDD ??? I have the same problem: I changed my HDD for a SSD and did a fresh install (3 in fact....)
Maybe SSD is too fast for Ubuntu? ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574296 Title: Gnome theme not applied on session start -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs