My issue was solved after upgrading to the new libgrip0 (and hence libgeis1, libgrail5, libframe6) from precise-proposed.
Thanks! $ apt-cache policy libgrip0 libgrip0: Installed: 0.3.5-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 Candidate: 0.3.5-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 Version table: *** 0.3.5-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 0 400 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-proposed/main amd64 Packages ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evince in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/997630 Title: evince and eog broken on remote sessions (X, NX, x2go and VNC) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/geis/+bug/997630/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs