I don't have this problem any more and apport seems to work correctly when doing this. I suppose this can be closed now.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apport in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1159405 Title: Canceling a bug report / backtrace causes Apport to freeze Status in Ubuntu GNOME: Triaged Status in apport package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: ******************** HOW TO REPRODUCE ******************** 1. Press "Alt+F2" keys and write "ubuntu-bug apport". 2. In the opened window, quickly press the "cancel" button. *********** BEHAVIOUR *********** - EXPECTED: The Apport backtrace to be cancelled. - REAL: Apport freezes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: apport 2.9.2-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-13.23-generic 3.8.3 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportLog: ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Mar 24 13:34:24 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-23 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130323) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=es_ES.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: apport UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-gnome/+bug/1159405/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp