Problem with Gnome 1.0.1 debs

[meisterk urbanet ch]

Hi,

I installed the unstable debian packages indicated in the debian thread, but no Gnome element will run: session, panel, gmc, etc... here is the message:
fireland:~$ panel

GLib-WARNING **: getpwuid_r(): failed due to: Permission denied.
Unable to connect to server port 35091

** ERROR **: file orbitgtk.c: line 126 (_gnorba_get_cookie_reliably): assertion failed: (pwent)
aborting...
Aborted
fireland:~$ 

on the other hand, all program run as root will run perfectly. This is obviously a permission problem. Any guesses?