I have: gnome-settings-daemon 2.22.0-0ubuntu1 nvidia-glx-new 169.12+2.6.24.11-12.31
I'm attaching output of $ strace -s 1024 gnome-settings-daemon > gnome-settings-daemon.strace 2>&1
Maybe this would help in resolving the issue.
I have: daemon 2.22.0-0ubuntu1 2.6.24. 11-12.31
gnome-settings-
nvidia-glx-new 169.12+
I'm attaching output of daemon > gnome-settings- daemon. strace 2>&1
$ strace -s 1024 gnome-settings-
Maybe this would help in resolving the issue.