This happens to me as well, and seems to be whenever I use 'apt-get upgrade'. I'll look into this more and try to reproduce.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gconf in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/848198 Title: Sporadic gconf error messages Status in The GConf Registry System: New Status in “gconf” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “gconf” source package in Oneiric: Triaged Bug description: Since updating to Oneiric, evolution gives a gconf error message about once or twice a day. See the attached screenshot. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: evolution 3.1.91-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-10.16-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-10-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.22.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Sep 12 15:26:22 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110302) SourcePackage: evolution UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-08-16 (27 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gconf/+bug/848198/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp