Bug #874457 might be a duplicate as well, although in that case (my case), the problem only occurs after resuming from suspend. So should we consider this the master bug as this was the first to be reported? I added my .xsession-errors for your reference.
** Attachment added: ".xsession-errors" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/859723/+attachment/2571342/+files/.xsession-errors -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/859723 Title: Nautilus appearance without colour or theme Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I started Nautilus. Browsing through files and folders appears to be working. However, the appearance, i.e. buttons and layouts has virtually no colours. I uploaded a screen shot of nautilus in order to illustrate the bug. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.1.92-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.18-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic i686 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Sep 26 17:22:15 2011 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilus ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-25 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/859723/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp