FWIW, gdal's own tests fail with the packages as distributed. Output including segfault attached.
** Attachment added: "gdal_segfault.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/20888391/gdal_segfault.txt -- Please sync gdal 1.5.2-3 (universe) from Debian unstable (main). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/271670 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
