I also have this problem. During the slow startup period which eventually gives me the default panel settings, I monitor cpu and disk activity and find that there is almost none.
> Sometimes GNOME does not startup immediately. Instead, the panel appears > after a minute or so with the default settings and icons enabled. > To get my session I've got to kill "gnome-session" and relogin. > > I've got two systems running potato and I've got the problem on both > systems. Does anybody else have this problem, too? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>