I've got the same issue with 2 differents computers on precise 12.04 gnome-settings-daemon saturated one core à 100%
Here is the result of : sudo strace -p 2425 -f -o temp/gnomes-settings-demon.trace
I've got the same issue with 2 differents computers on precise 12.04 daemon saturated one core à 100%
gnome-settings-
Here is the result of : sudo strace -p 2425 -f -o temp/gnomes- settings- demon.trace