I've used the temporary work-around of removing the Gutsy gnome-session 2.19.90 and installing the Feisty 2.18.0 version.
In my previous comment I mistyped the version - it should of course have been 2.18.0, not 2.1.18!
1. Download the Feisty gnome-session v2.18.0 package
2. Uninstall the Gutsy gnome-session v2.19.90 package
3. Install gnome-session v2.18.0
4. Edit the apt preferences file to pin gnome-session so it won't be accidentally updated
At the GDM log-in prompt *before* logging in, switch to a virtual terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1, and log-in the do the following:
I've used the temporary work-around of removing the Gutsy gnome-session 2.19.90 and installing the Feisty 2.18.0 version.
In my previous comment I mistyped the version - it should of course have been 2.18.0, not 2.1.18!
1. Download the Feisty gnome-session v2.18.0 package
2. Uninstall the Gutsy gnome-session v2.19.90 package
3. Install gnome-session v2.18.0
4. Edit the apt preferences file to pin gnome-session so it won't be accidentally updated
At the GDM log-in prompt *before* logging in, switch to a virtual terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1, and log-in the do the following:
$ wget http:// archive. ubuntu. com/ubuntu/ pool/main/ g/gnome- session/ gnome-session_ 2.18.0- 0ubuntu3_ i386.deb 2.18.0- 0ubuntu3_ i386.deb preferences
$ sudo apt-get remove gnome-session
$ sudo dpkg -i gnome-session_
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/
Add the following 2 lines then save the file and exit with Ctrl+X:
Package: gnome-session
Pin: version 2.18.*
Put ubuntu-desktop back:
$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
Now switch back to the GDM log-in screen using Ctrl+Alt+F7 and log-in. You should hear the login sound.