GNOME Settings Daemon Not Starting

[Craig]

Binary package hint: gnome-settings-daemon

Settings not working properly when booting from Live CD using 8.04 Desktop RC1 disc. When settings daemon fails it causes theme to not be applied and panel applets to fail on startup. I have not (and do not plan to) installed to hard drive to test for bug so this bug has only been tested from the Live CD.

Steps to reproduce:

Boot from disc

Choose English (default) on language selection menu

Choose first option to boot without changing existing installation on computer

Wait for screen with Ubuntu logo and progress bar

Eventually light brown background shows with working mouse cursor

Following message pops up:
"There was an error starting the GNOME Settings Daemon.

Some things, such as themes, sounds, or background settings may not work correctly.

The last error message was:

Failed to execute child process "/usr/lib/gnome-settings-daemon/gnome-settings-daemon" (Input/output error)

GNOME will still try to restart the Settings Daemon next time you log in."

Wait for system to continue starting

When background shows and panels start to show more errors pop up, which look to just be all the standard applets failing due to the settings daemon failure. Here are the messages from the individual dialogs:
The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_MixerApplet".

The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_NotificationAreaApplet".

The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_ClockApplet".

The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_WorkspaceSwitcherApplet".

The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_WindowListApplet".

The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_ShowDesktopApplet".

I have tested the boot process two times with the exact same results both times. The only difference in boots was that once I was connected to the network/Internet while for the second boot I was not.

System details:
Dell Latitude D620
Intel integrated video card: Intel 945 GMA
2GB RAM
100GB Hard drive with Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop installed
wireless network card present but disabled with hardware switch

[Pedro Villavicencio (pedro)]

Thanks for your report, can you attach the ~/.xsession-errors file to the report?

[Craig (craigtlandry)]

Pedro, I am currently using the production release of 8.04 Desktop after a successful upgrade. Before upgrading I tested the LiveCD and I did not have the same issues as I did with the Release Candidate. You may close this defect if you'd like. However, if you would like me to test again I can try to find the old iso and send the log file. Please let me know if you would still like to continue work on this.

[Alberto Medrano (ecadmaster)]

I have the same problem, it's my .xsession-errors

System details:
AMD Semprom, 512MB RAM, 60 HD, Ubuntu Hardy Heron (Stable)
Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP61 High Definition Audio
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce nForce 405
Ethernet network card present but not work

[Alberto Medrano (ecadmaster)]

me again...

The problem was solved when install firestarter again.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

closing the bug since that works correctly for the submitter now