Sign-on Problems

[Jack Bowling]

On Fri, Dec 08, 2006 at 03:53:32PM -0500, Chris Blythe wrote:
> Houston, we have a problem...
> 
> Can't seem to wrap my mind around this one. Hoping you veterans can
> send me in the right direction.
> 
> I'm running Edgy on an old Dell box. Each time I log in I have to do
> it twice. First time, after inputting my password, Nautilus opens, the
> upper and lower bars appear, but my desktop does not. My graphic does
> not show nor do the files I have on the desktop. Not even the default
> graphic shows. Just a plain beige field. What's more, between three
> and 14! instances of File Browser open automatically on the desktop
> before anything else can happen -- usually five. If I navigate to my
> desktop, or any other folder, everything is in order. All my files are
> intact. Even my admin status is intact. To correct the problem I have
> to off, normally, and log in again. After that everything is fine --
> until next time. Any ideas?

Hiya. First thing I would try is to go to:

System->Preferences->Session Options

and see if the "Automatically save changes to session checkbox" is
checked. If it is not, check it and then proceed to cancel all the
superfluous Nautilus screens and get your desktop the way you like it.
Then log out and log back in. You should now be spared all the crap.

Jack Bowling