I just tried to reproduce it in a Guest Session and i was successful . Its was exactly the same as my main user account
A Hint might be to try to press volume up or down key and keep it pressed ( so it actualy loop ) , i use it like this and it only take 3 steps up or down and hung there. Im attaching my .xsession-error file you asked about . ** Attachment added: "xsession-errors" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/929421/+attachment/2727746/+files/xsession-errors -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/929421 Title: Media key like volume up & volume down and other special keys stopped working after latest precise update. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/929421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs