Turns out the problem is already known and fixed at upstream [1]. I've successfully built a version of brasero based on the current ubuntu sources (apt-get source brasero). After applying the mentioned [2] patch, the problem no longer exists.
Hope this helps to release a fixed brasero package soon. [1] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=632576 [2] http://git.gnome.org/browse/brasero/patch/?id=3775cd7fc7d15aa03131a1d5cdccf57f185e2b92 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #632576 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=632576 -- Brasero crashes when trying to burn without an active GNOME session https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/646902 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to brasero in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
