this seems to be because python2.4-orbit is missing...
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gdesklets --help
You're running gDesklets for the first time.
gDesklets will start a requirements check now...
Checking requirements:
- sys ... found
- xml.parsers.expat ... found
- xml.sax ... found
- gtk ... found
- ORBit
also in flight 6
** Changed in: gdesklets (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed
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gdesklets hangs on launch from gnome menu.
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/5811
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