I installed from i386 image instead of amd64, gnome loads much faster now. I get a usable desktop after 20 seconds and there is far less HD activity on login as well.
This problem was always reported on amd systems in the forum, so I guess that the problem is related to the 64 bits system. -- [Gutsy] GNOME takes too much time to load during system boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151544 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 https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs