Public bug reported: I upgraded my system today and after that Thunderbird crashes on start up even in the safe mode with the following message:
$ thunderbird -safe-mode Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/50-user.conf", line 9: reading configurations from ~/.fonts.conf is deprecated. (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_realize: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_set_data: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_realize: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_set_data: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_realize: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_set_data: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_container_add: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_realize: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (thunderbird:24860): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_set_data: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (thunderbird:24860): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_style_get: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_set_composite_name: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_set_parent: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_show: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_range_get_adjustment: assertion `GTK_IS_RANGE (range)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid (NULL) pointer instance (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_signal_connect_data: assertion `G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_scrolled_window_adjustment_changed: assertion `adjustment != NULL' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: _ubuntu_gtk_overlay_scrollbar_new: assertion `os_scrollbar_new' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_set_composite_name: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_set_parent: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_show: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_range_get_adjustment: assertion `GTK_IS_RANGE (range)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid (NULL) pointer instance (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_signal_connect_data: assertion `G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE (instance)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_scrolled_window_adjustment_changed: assertion `adjustment != NULL' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_range_get_adjustment: assertion `GTK_IS_RANGE (range)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_range_get_adjustment: assertion `GTK_IS_RANGE (range)' failed Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/50-user.conf", line 9: reading configurations from ~/.fonts.conf is deprecated. (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_size_request: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_size_request: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_get_qdata: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed (crashreporter:24876): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_get_qdata: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: thunderbird 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-15.22-generic 3.5.4 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-15-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.5.2-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: epii 4263 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: epii 4263 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20120911223312 CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. Channel: Unavailable Date: Tue Sep 25 21:10:55 2012 ForcedLayersAccel: False IpRoute: default via 192.168.0.2 dev eth1 proto static 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth1 scope link metric 1000 192.168.0.0/24 dev eth1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.30 metric 1 IwConfig: eth1 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. PrefSources: prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/{847b3a00-7ab1-11d4-8f02-006008948af5}/defaults/preferences/enigmail.js Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=15.0.1/20120911223312 RelatedPackageVersions: totem-mozilla 3.4.3-0ubuntu4 mozplugger 1.14.5-1 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-09-10 (15 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1202 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P7H55-M dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1202:bd02/22/2011:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7H55-M:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer ** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1056158 Title: Thunderbird crashes immediately after start up with a lot of GLib/Gtk assertion failure To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1056158/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs