I also got this problem. Not only gnome-setting-daemon, but also conky has the same problem (which use the sleep method to resolve)
The same configuration works fine in archlinux, so I think it's an ubuntu specified bug. -- Can not log into openbox from GDM in Karmic Beta/RC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/459005 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