Actually, the problem is: It's missing a desktop file for g-p-m at /etc/xdg/autostart
So, it's not being started at login time. That's the problem. ** Summary changed: - gnome-power-manager disappear + gnome-power-manager is not starting automatically -- gnome-power-manager is not starting automatically https://launchpad.net/bugs/81574 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs