Same problem running Ubuntu 10.10... Linux Satellite 2.6.35-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 02:41:37 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux.
In my case, bug started to showup after adding ru.png & us.png images for keyboard indicator in /usr/share/pixmaps. As I think now, where may be a problem with gnome / ubuntu indicator applets. Still checking... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/588155 Title: randomly gnome-settings-daemon fails to start -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs