Getting the same (but longer :) ) error message with Inkscape 0.91pre3 opening firefox for manual/other websites on LM17:
(process:2824): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed Error: No running window found (process:2828): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed (firefox:2828): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::sm-connect after class was initialised (firefox:2828): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::show-crash-dialog after class was initialised (firefox:2828): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::display after class was initialised (firefox:2828): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::default-icon after class was initialised -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Studio Bugs, which is subscribed to inkscape in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Studio Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/781397 Title: Help opens web browser (Epiphany, Konqueror), Inkscape stays in modal state . Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: Confirmed Status in inkscape package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in inkscape package in Debian: Confirmed Bug description: Debian Linux only + Gnome. Inkscape versions tested: 0.46, 0.47, 0.48 When I do select "Manual", "Keys and mouse reference" and etc. form Help menu Inkscape pops-up a modal dialog: "Inkscape manual working... please wait" and opens web browser with a link to a site containing a manual. However I do find this kind of approach unreasonable ( some people do work off-line you know ) it is not a subject of this bug report. The problem is, that as long as a web browser is opened this modal dialog do not close and CANNOT be closed neither by cancel or close icon. Any attempt to click "Cancel" leads to Inkscape hanging till browser window is closed. Closing browser window makes Inkscape usable again. This is rather an inconvenience than a bug but less experienced users may do not figure out how to access manual while working with a program. Investigation: In my config (debian+gnome) a default browser is Epiphany. If I do set "System->preferences->preferred applications->Internet->web browser" to "iceweasel" or "links2 in terminal" help works as expected. If I do set it to: "Epiphany" or "Konquerror" bug is exposed and Inkscape awaits for browser to be closed. If I do however select: "Konqueror in terminal" help works as expected but additional terminal pops-up. This suggests, that script showing help assumes that called process will fork and return immediately. They do not. A simple test with a terminal shows, that "iceweasel" command forks and returns but "konqueror" and "epiphany" do not. "Links2" neither - it's even worse, since when set as a system browser without a terminal it does not pop-up a window but performs display i/o on stdin/stdout and in effect inkscape hangs. Please detach from a child process when rising a help window by calling an external program. Info: When I do start Inkscape from a console I can see a stream of: "(inkscape:3504): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_misc_set_alignment: assertion `GTK_IS_MISC (misc)' failed" I hope it is intended. With regards, Tomasz Sztejka To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/781397/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs Post to : ubuntustudio-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
