I also have developed the problem of "segmentation fault" which occurs immediately upon clicking Keyboard Layout. I believe the problem has turned up recently, but I'm including a core dump for analysis. This may have been triggered by a recent update of ysystem components.
Linux Mint 12/Ubuntu 11.10 x86_amd64 ** Attachment added: "core dump of gnome keyboard layout crash" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/625951/+attachment/3131088/+files/_usr_bin_gnome-control-center.1000.crash -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625951 Title: gnome-keyboard-properties crashes choosing a new keyboard layout Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Binary package hint: gnome-control-center While you are trying to select a new keyboard layout to add to keyboard layouts list, the application crashes. Through terminal, you get the message "Segmentation fault (core dumped)" ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:2.30.1-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-19.26-generic 2.6.35.3 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-19-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Aug 28 20:34:18 2010 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha i386 (20100803.1) ProcEnviron: LANG=it_IT.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/625951/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp