Hi folks, Problem solved as follows; # yum remove gthumb ........ Running Transaction Removing : gthumb ######################### [1/1] Removed: gthumb.x86_64 0:2.7.7-1 Complete! # yum install gnome-session Loading "installonlyn" plugin ........... ............. Dependencies Resolved ============================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ============================================================================= Installing: gnome-session x86_64 2.14.2-1.fc5.1 updates 432 k Installing for dependencies: gnome-volume-manager x86_64 1.5.15-1 core 370 k gthumb x86_64 2.7.7-1 updates 1.9 M Transaction Summary ============================================================================= Install 3 Package(s) Update 0 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 2.7 M Is this ok [y/N]: y ..... ...... Installed: gnome-session.x86_64 0:2.14.2-1.fc5.1 Dependency Installed: gnome-volume-manager.x86_64 0:1.5.15-1 gthumb.x86_64 0:2.7.7-1 Complete! Rebooted PC. Gnome desktop now revives. B.R. SL