This bug is fixed is fixed in current gutsy (1/10/07). gnome-panel does not crash following installation of packages, whether using the add/remove tool, apt-get, aptitude or synaptic. gnome bugzilla indicates the patch was applied at gtk 2.10 - gutsy uses 2.12 by default.
** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- [apport] gnome-panel crashed with SIGSEGV on package installation, valgrind log required https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/85776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs