diff -up libgnome-2.26.0/schemas/desktop_gnome_interface.schemas.in.in.icons libgnome-2.26.0/schemas/desktop_gnome_interface.schemas.in.in
--- libgnome-2.26.0/schemas/desktop_gnome_interface.schemas.in.in.icons	2009-07-22 17:36:22.985382840 -0400
+++ libgnome-2.26.0/schemas/desktop_gnome_interface.schemas.in.in	2009-07-22 17:37:01.752132219 -0400
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
       <applyto>/desktop/gnome/interface/menus_have_icons</applyto>
       <owner>gnome</owner>
       <type>bool</type>
-      <default>true</default>
+      <default>false</default>
       <locale name="C">
         <short>Menus Have Icons</short>
         <long>Whether menus may display an icon next to a menu entry.</long>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
       <applyto>/desktop/gnome/interface/buttons_have_icons</applyto>
       <owner>gnome</owner>
       <type>bool</type>
-      <default>true</default>
+      <default>false</default>
       <locale name="C">
         <short>Buttons Have Icons</short>
         <long>Whether buttons may display an icon in addition to the button text.</long>