** Description changed: Binary package hint: libcairo2 Korean Feisty (7.04) and Gutsy (7.10) users have experienced various crashes or unexpected behaviors since the libcairo2 update of December 04th. - The bug apparently affects all programs using Cairo, crashing it - randomly or causing it to malfunction. Most notably, Firefox crashes - within minutes (sometimes less) after launch. Other programs, such as + It seems to affect users whose system was configured to use (Korean?) + Windows .ttc fonts. Most common ones are gulim.ttc and batang.ttc. These + are fonts included in Korean version of Windows. + + The bug apparently affects all programs using Cairo, crashing it or + causing it to malfunction whenever it's trying to display these fonts. + Most notable (and common) problem reported so far is that Firefox + crashes whenever this font is being displayed. Other programs, such as gnome-panel are also affected, making the system highly unstable and/or unusable. - - It seems to affect users whose system was configured to use Windows .ttc - fonts. Most common ones are gulim.ttc and batang.ttc. These are fonts - included in Korean version of Windows. Will try to obtain backtrace when I get home later today. In the meantime, if someone else with this problem can provide one (see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingProgramCrash ), I'd very much appreciate it.
-- Systemwide problems with libcairo2 update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/174057 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
