you can install libgtk2.0-0-dbg and do - gdb gnome-settings-daemon (gdb) break gdk_x_error (gdb) run --sync --no-daemon get the crash (gdb) bt full
it should stop on the error -- The program 'gnome-settings-daemon' received an X Window System error. During on a FreeNX server suring a session. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409621 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs