Public bug reported: Mono bug #15514 (https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15514) affects mono version (3.2.8) in Ubuntu/Xubuntu 14.04, it should be updated to version 3.10 or have the patch mentioned at https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15514#c3 applied.
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: mono-runtime 3.2.8+dfsg-4ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-39.66-generic 3.13.11.8 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Wed Nov 19 00:44:09 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-09 (9 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140723) SourcePackage: mono UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: mono (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1394088 Title: Try/catch does not catch SerialPort.Open() exception To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mono/+bug/1394088/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs