This doesn't seem to be a kernel bug. Reassigning to xorg since you mention restarting X resolves the issue. Care to take a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Debugging and providing the requested log files mentioned there. Thanks.
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: linux => xorg -- Incomplete desktop in GNOME (hardy) after boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211954 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs