I can confirm that apt version thunderbird 1:49.0~b1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 has corrected the problem on - RELEASE=17.3 CODENAME=rosa EDITION="Xfce 64-bit" DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa" DESKTOP=Xfce TOOLKIT=GTK NEW_FEATURES_URL=http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_rosa_xfce_whatsnew.php RELEASE_NOTES_URL=http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_rosa_xfce.php USER_GUIDE_URL=help:linuxmint GRUB_TITLE=Linux Mint 17.3 Xfce 64-bit The update also disabled the Lightening 4.7 (FYI only). sudo apt-get update to install the updated thunderbird version
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to thunderbird in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1610965 Title: Thunderbird does not start, Segmentation fault, Core dump Status in thunderbird package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Trying to launch thunderbird does not work since the latest update from ppa:mozillateam/thunderbird-next This affects both of my Ubuntu 16.04 systems, desktop and notebook. $ thunderbird [31883] ###!!! ABORT: JS_InitWithFailureDiagnostic: u_init() failed: file /build/thunderbird-2qultl/thunderbird-49.0~b1+build1/mozilla/xpcom/build/XPCOMInit.cpp, line 711 [31883] ###!!! ABORT: JS_InitWithFailureDiagnostic: u_init() failed: file /build/thunderbird-2qultl/thunderbird-49.0~b1+build1/mozilla/xpcom/build/XPCOMInit.cpp, line 711 Segmentation fault (core dumped) $ thunderbird --version Thunderbird 49.0 $ apt policy thunderbird thunderbird: Installed: 1:49.0~b1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 Candidate: 1:49.0~b1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 Version table: *** 1:49.0~b1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 500 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mozillateam/thunderbird-next/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:45.2.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 500 500 http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 1:38.6.0+build1-0ubuntu1 500 500 http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: thunderbird 1:49.0~b1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 [origin: LP-PPA-mozillateam-thunderbird-next] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 BuildID: 20160808103016 Channel: beta CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Aug 8 15:09:22 2016 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-04 (95 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash/libfreshwrapper-flashplayer.so (browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash) Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=49.0/20160808103016 RelatedPackageVersions: browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash 0.3.5-1~webupd8~xenial~3 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1610965/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

