sudo dpkg --remove compiz-core compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz- fusion-plugins-main compiz-gnome compiz-plugins compiz-wrapper compizconfig-backend-gconf libcompizconfig0
that made the problem go away. this is obviously not a fix, but it's a sufficient workaround for me, since I need this machine to actually work. (part of the work I need it for is karmic development, which is why I run karmic...) -- Cannot log in via gdm https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/426159 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

