Gnome fails to load settings with xserver-xgl installed

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OK. I've got 4 files for you:
1 (xorg.conf): This is my xorg.conf with closed source Nvidia-drivers.
2 (Xorg.0.log_without_xgl): This is the log with closed source Nvidia-drivers and without XGL.
3 (Xorg.0.log_with_xgl): This the log with closed source Nvidia-driver and with XGL.
4 (Xorg.0.log_without_xorg.conf): This is the log without xorg.conf, so I guess, open source Nvidia-drivers, and without XGL installed.

I hope this is enough.

Sorry for uploading "Xorg.0.log_without_xorg.conf" two times.

I can confirm this bug.

Running Hardy, gnome-settings-daemon fails to start if xserver-xgl is installed.

I attach a screenshot. As a result everything looks ugly, and configuration (e.g. autostart) is not applied. I also experience keyboard problems (using Hungarian layout, the modifier AltGr (right alt) is ignored, can not type a pipe as a result).

same here

I can also confirm this. I'm using an ATI Radeon Mobility X700.
I think this problem could be related to this:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/199960
although this doesn't have a solution other than uninstalling xserver-xgl, it might provide some extra background. People are reporting that this lets them run Compiz as well as fixing the error, but mine will not run Compiz, and it looks like thats the case with other people on this bug.

I confirm using a i947 chipset

I also confirm Gabor's AltGr issue (french AZERTY layout)

Confirmed

Confirmed with nvidia-glx-legacy driver and [GeForce2 GTS/Pro.

Compiz won't run on my system without xserver-xgl.

This worked fine with a hardy version from a few weeks ago.

I applied maintenance today and no longer see the problem. I believe it was fixed with
gnome-desktop (1:2.22.1-0ubuntu5) release some hours ago. That patch is related to
bug 199960 which also relates to gnome-settings-daemon not starting.

Well done.

This issue has disappeared for me as well. Closed?

This issue has disappeared after fix for related bug 199960 uploaded