Likewise, with a "fresh" install of Saucy, up to date as of 9th Oct 2013, the same thing happens. /var/log/syslog shows JS errors saying that dbus couldn't be found in the search path. This appears to be the same as the upstream bug:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=718552 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #718552 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=718552 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1180638 Title: blank desktop at login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cinnamon/+bug/1180638/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs