I'm sorry, but I can't reproduce this bug on Ubuntu 13.04. Currently, could you please try to uninstall GIMP, then run sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, and then reinstall GIMP.
Then run "apport-collect 1213462" in terminal. This will give us additional information about your system. Thank you very much. For more information see here please: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Adding_apport- collect_information_to_an_existing_Launchpad_bug ** Changed in: gimp (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gimp in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1213462 Title: GIMP bootstrap remains stuck on loading tool options To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp/+bug/1213462/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs