Does "setxkbmap -layout 'us' -model 'pc104' -option '' -option 'compose:ralt' -print | xkbcomp - :0.0" runs fine on your box? Could you run "ps ax > ps.log" and attach that to the bug? -- gnome-settings-manager unable to start after breezy->dapper upgrade https://launchpad.net/bugs/43429