This happens when creating a new file, i.e. on Save As, not Save. Creating an empty file outside of GIMP then saving to that works.
Deleting ~/.config/dconf "fixed" the problem for me. Source: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=828015 ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #828015 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=828015 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/912909 Title: gimp-2.6 crashed with SIGSEGV To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp/+bug/912909/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs