I found a patch for the bug here: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710809
I tested it and it solves this for me! Also, I have the patch applied to the standard compiz package and available via ppa: https://launchpad.net/~astotris/+archive/simple-compiz-patch Attached here: patch i386 libregex.so amd64 libregex.so ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #710809 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710809 ** Patch added: "src patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/706918/+attachment/2290698/+files/099_fix_libregex.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706918 Title: compiz crashed with SIGSEGV in RegexExp::evaluate() To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/706918/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp