Based on the last comment, I had a look on the code. I can not check the issue myself, so could any affected user check whether the attached patch on trunk solves this issue?
** Patch added: "bug785701.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/+bug/785701/+attachment/3601441/+files/bug785701.patch ** Changed in: inkscape Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/785701 Title: Inkscape freezes at opening To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/785701/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs