[SOLVED] Cannot change Gnome 3 settings

I have been running KDE and decided to try Gnome 3 simply for a different experience. I installed the entire gnome and gnome-extra groups and for the most part, things seem to be working well. One ugly issue, though, is that I am unable to change any settings from 'System Settings'. For example, when I try to change the background, I get the dialog that lets me select a new wallpaper, picture, etc..., but when I choose a wallpaper, it takes me back to the background settings dialog and nothing changes. If I go to 'Date and Time' settings and try to change to 'AM/PM' time format, the radio button is selected and the clock blinks to the new format and a half second later the radio button and clock go back to '24-hour'. If I go to 'Brightness and Lock' and try to turn off 'Lock', the toggle changes to off for a half second and then changes back. I have searched these forums and google and checked various log files with no luck. Has anyone here experienced this or have any advice for how I go about tracking down the source of the problem?
EDIT:
Of course I find the answer shortly after I post this message.
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 03#p970703
Last edited by matthew02 (2013-03-30 17:47:44)

/etc/systemd/logind.conf
line-> handle lidswitch should say ignore and be uncommented.
if that doesnt work there is a wiki artcile on it
here : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Power_Management
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