[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2009-04-02 Thread Adam Niedling
I also get the same error message as the original reporter when I try to start the appearances menu: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. Without the GNOME settings manager running, some preferences may not take effect. This could indicate a problem with Bonobo, or a non-

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2009-04-02 Thread Sebastien Bacher
you have no indication that's the exact same issue, open a new bug rather than reopening a closed one ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You receiv

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2009-04-02 Thread Adam Niedling
I'm having the exact same issue with updated Intrepid. After first login I get no theme. I have to log out and re-login to get the proper theme. I also get a seahorse-agent crash report (similar to bug #282663 ), I don't know if these two are related somehow. Please let me know if you need any logs

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2008-10-23 Thread eNz1m3
Ok, So today morning there was an upgrade related to audio (didn't catch the name), after that, I could add the volume control icon and change theme successfully :) Thank you for your time. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 Y

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2008-10-22 Thread eNz1m3
There's nothing to update (no updates available, all done, I rebooted several times, reinstalled gnome, compiz and compiz-core)... -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2008-10-22 Thread darXness
eNz1m3,try to update ur ubuntu.i just update n restart.suddenly,they all fixed! -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- u

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2008-10-22 Thread darXness
i have the same problem as eNz1m3mit happen when i try to update my 8.10 beta.after restart..it all happen.any solution? -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bu

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2008-10-22 Thread eNz1m3
I'm having this problem after upgrading from 8.04 to 8.10 same symptoms, no audio icon (and can't add it), re-installed compiz and gnome and still nothing, I get this "old-look" windows and that error message when opening the theme settings (and even if I change them, the colors change a bit, but

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-11-24 Thread Sebastien Bacher
gnome-control-center (1:2.21.2-0ubuntu1) hardy; urgency=low * New upstream version: about-me: - Add another string to the list of recognized error returns from passwd - Don't get confused when the user does not have a password set and passwd immediately asks for the new one

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-10 Thread gray
In my case problem was in package libtag from rusxmms project. Gnome-settings-daemon hanging was caused by gstreamer hanging, and gstreamer hanging was caused by libtag. After installing libtag from ubuntu repository, problem has gone. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daem

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-10 Thread n3m3sis
Also I tried running the gnome-settings-daemon in the terminal and my toolbar fonts and theme came back, however the the command did not complete and hung with this message.. gnome-settings-daemon ** (gnome-settings-daemon:6588): WARNING **: Unable to connect to dbus: Failed to connect to so

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-10 Thread n3m3sis
I too have experienced this problem after the last update (tonights, 40 packages including 2.6.22.14 kernel headers etc..) There was an error starting the GNOME Settings Daemon Some things, such as themes, sounds, or background settings may not work correctly. The last error message was: D

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-09 Thread Edgardo Delgado
Tested on Oct 9, 2007 using the "daily-live" [Gutsy] iso from Oct 9, and still get the error: "Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. Without the GNOME settings manager running, some preferences may not take effect. This could indicate a problem with Bonobo, or a non-GNOME

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-06 Thread Thom Pischke
That seemed to work. Updated, uncommented the Synaptics entry in xorg.conf and rebooted -- This time login proceeded without any gllitches. Of course, the mouse cursor now moves slow as molasses with the touchpad now when it was fast before, but that's a different issue, and a minor one. Thanks!

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-05 Thread Thom Pischke
Thanks guys! Will test this later... -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-05 Thread Matthew Garrett
gnome-control-center (1:2.20.0.1-0ubuntu3) gutsy; urgency=low * debian/patches/30_extra_touchpad_config_paranoia.patch: - Be more paranoid when attempting to configure the Synaptics pad, in order to avoid crashing out on X errors (LP: #148291) * debian/patches/99_autoreconf.patch:

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
hmm. bug 140485 ? -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com ht

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Given all the mouse configuration references in the stacktrace, and having read somewhere about someone having a similar problem being caused by a bug with their touchpad, I tried commenting out the Synaptics touchpad entries in xorg.conf. Lo and behold, the gnome-settings-daemon problem goes away

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Tried that, got this: #0 gdk_x_error (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfcbcfd8) at /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c:614 #1 0xb7122655 in bonobo_x_error_handler (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfcbcfd8) at bonobo-ui-main.c:58 #2 0xb7f14f50 in xkl_process_error () from /usr/lib/l

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Sebastien Bacher
Does typing "symbol-file /usr/lib/debug/usr/lib/gnome-control-center /gnome-settings-daemon" on the gdb prompt before getting the backtrace makes a difference? -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notificatio

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
That didn't help. When I tried logging out and back in just now, all the panel applets crashed when loading. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which i

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Since this looks like it might have something to do with the keyboard, might be worth mentioning that I'm using a German keyboard... will try changing the layout... -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notif

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
and after installing libxi6-dbgsym Breakpoint 2, gdk_x_error (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfa44568) at /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c:614 614 /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c: No such file or directory. in /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/g

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
and here with libX11-dbgsym installed. don't see any debug package for xklavier. #0 gdk_x_error (display=0x808f100, error=0xbf9becd8) at /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c:614 #1 0xb7117655 in bonobo_x_error_handler (display=0x808f100, error=0xbf9becd8) at bonobo-ui-mai

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
grr, old content in clipboard -- here again: #0 gdk_x_error (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfc63778) at /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c:614 #1 0xb71a2655 in bonobo_x_error_handler (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfc63778) at bonobo-ui-main.c:58 #2 0xb7f94f50 in xkl_process_e

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
now i get this: Breakpoint 2, gdk_x_error (display=0x808f100, error=0xbfa44568) at /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c:614 614 /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c: No such file or directory. in /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.12.0/gdk/x11/gdkmain-x11.c (gdb)

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
trying to add dbgsym for libbonoboui... -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bug

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
hmm, well not the same after all, there are some additional threads listed... attaching the latest ** Attachment added: "backtrace2.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9720051/backtrace2.txt -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Installed all three dbgsym packages as requested. Backtrace still looks the same though. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact fo

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Also being discussed here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=553094&page=7 -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
I tried gnome-control-center-dbgsym -- didn't help. also added all the available gnome -dbg packages, but read somewhere that you have to use one or the other? -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notificati

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Reopening after adding strace and backtrace information. Happy to add more if needed. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notifica

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Sebastien Bacher
http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProgramCrash has instructions on how to install dbgsym packages, you might want to install gnome-control-center- dbgsym libglib2.0-0-dbgsym libgtk2.0-0-dbgsym -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 Yo

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
** Attachment added: "backtrace.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9719369/backtrace.txt -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Okay, managed to get a backtrace. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@list

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
gnome-control-center-dbg package not available in gutsy, so I'm afraid that's the best I can do -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug cont

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Posted again here: The program 'gnome-settings-daemon' received an X Window System error. This probably reflects a bug in the program. The error was 'BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)'. (Details: serial 1600 error_code 2 request_code 146 minor_code 35) (Note to programmer

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
here's an strace if that helps ** Attachment added: "strace.out" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9718974/strace.out -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
oops, strace with full output: ** Attachment added: "strace.out" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9718985/strace.out -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Attempting a backtrace produces no information not already shown in the crash i posted earlier in this report. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Related support issue: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/4499 Related bug: bug 139368 -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Sebastien Bacher
a bug report is something which has enough informations to be worked, not "it doesn't work after upgrade", having a way to trigger the bug or a backtrace of the crash would be useful informations, if you don't know how to get those maybe try the support tracker and somebody will guide you there the

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-04 Thread Thom Pischke
Then let me know what I can do to make this a bug report. I've got a buggy laptop after upgrade that worked perfectly fine before upgrade. That's not a support issue, that's something going wrong with upgrade. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpa

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-03 Thread Sebastien Bacher
Thanks for your comments. This does not appear to be a bug report as such. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but it would make more sense to raise your question in the support tracker. http://launchpad.net/support ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided =

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-03 Thread gray
I am also experiencing bug 126797 -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@list

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-02 Thread Thom Pischke
tried running the daemon via the terminal, get the following: The program 'gnome-settings-daemon' received an X Window System error. This probably reflects a bug in the program. The error was 'BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)'. (Details: serial 1600 error_code 2 request_co

[Bug 148291] Re: Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'.

2007-10-02 Thread Thom Pischke
Same problem on a Dell Inspiron 6000 after upgrade from feisty to gutsy beta. Also experiencing bug 126797, perhaps related. -- Unable to start the settings manager 'gnome-settings-daemon'. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/148291 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun