I found a solution here http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:GEWyy- P5TlkJ:ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-429735.html+ubuntu+gdm+hourglass&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=uk.
I had to install kdm as gdm refused to work at all. hope this helps :-) -- gdm won't start the first time; second does https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/114232 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
