Can you try the gnome session? Try to get back to gdm (logout) and choose "gnome" as a session into gdm.
If you still get the flashy thing, the bug is either in Xorg or gnome- panel if only the panel is flashing (respawning to be correct) and should be filed as a separate bug report. ** Changed in: netbook-launcher (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- netbook-launcher desktop menu and icons don't always work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/531997 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