Running /usr/lib/libgconf2-4/gconfd-2 &
does not work always. The more reliable workaround is to wrap the apps with "dbus-launch" to make sure that they have a session bus available: dbus-launch thunderbird & dbus-launch ooffice & -- Problems when running gconf-based applications on a remote desktop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/610982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xauth in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp