problem resolved: remove or fix the .gnomerc file in your home directory.
it contains: export WINDOW_MANAGER=~/.gnome-compiz-manager/openbox don't know where this comes from, I upgraded from edgy to feisy through update manager -- network manager delays gnome splash screen https://launchpad.net/bugs/93577 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
