Please refer to this post in Ubuntu Forums [ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=1d2ac9348c57a7d3aad06a89da3f0be9&t=1973925&highlight=.goutputstream ].
I followed the advise given in Post #5 of the above by logging out before re-starting or shutting down my computer and .goutputstream-* files stop appearing when I start my computer this morning. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xauth in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/984785 Title: .goutputstream files polluting $HOME To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xauth/+bug/984785/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp