Been very annoyed at this for a while, finally decided to investigate what it was - couldn't use HUD at all and no update has fixed this. Been broken for some weeks at least? I have two Ubuntu laptops and Firefox synced between both - both are affected by this bug.
Firefox running in debugger output for crash: ---------------------------------- (gdb) start Function "main" not defined. Make breakpoint pending on future shared library load? (y or [n]) Starting program: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox [Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled] Using host libthread_db library "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1". [New Thread 0x7fffeade1700 (LWP 16129)] [New Thread 0x7fffea5e0700 (LWP 16130)] [New Thread 0x7fffe516d700 (LWP 16131)] [New Thread 0x7fffe43ce700 (LWP 16132)] [New Thread 0x7fffe37ff700 (LWP 16133)] [New Thread 0x7fffe27db700 (LWP 16134)] [New Thread 0x7fffe19a6700 (LWP 16135)] [New Thread 0x7fffe0507700 (LWP 16136)] [New Thread 0x7fffdf7ff700 (LWP 16137)] [New Thread 0x7fffde7dd700 (LWP 16138)] [New Thread 0x7fffddaff700 (LWP 16139)] [New Thread 0x7fffd67ff700 (LWP 16140)] [New Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16141)] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16142)] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16143)] [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16144)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16142) exited] [Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16141) exited] [Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16144) exited] [Thread 0x7fffddaff700 (LWP 16139) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16145)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16143) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16146)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16145) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16147)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16147) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16148)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16148) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16149)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16149) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16150)] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16151)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16150) exited] [Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16146) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16152)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16151) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16153)] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16152) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16154)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16153) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16155)] [Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16154) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16156)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16155) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16157)] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16158)] [Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16156) exited] [Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16157) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16159)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16158) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16160)] [Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16159) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16161)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16160) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16162)] [Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16161) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16163)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16162) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16164)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16164) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16165)] [Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16163) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16166)] [New Thread 0x7fffd5dff700 (LWP 16167)] [Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16165) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd55fe700 (LWP 16168)] [Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16166) exited] [New Thread 0x7fffd4dfd700 (LWP 16169)] (firefox:16125): LIBDBUSMENU-GTK-CRITICAL **: dbusmenu_menuitem_property_set_shortcut: assertion `gtk_accelerator_valid(key, modifier)' failed [New Thread 0x7fffd45fc700 (LWP 16172)] [New Thread 0x7fffddaff700 (LWP 16173)] [New Thread 0x7fffce1ff700 (LWP 16174)] [New Thread 0x7fffccaff700 (LWP 16175)] [New Thread 0x7fffc9bff700 (LWP 16176)] [New Thread 0x7fffc93fe700 (LWP 16177)] [New Thread 0x7fffc87ff700 (LWP 16178)] [New Thread 0x7fffc7bff700 (LWP 16179)] Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. 0x00007fffdc6f2e88 in ?? () from /usr/lib/firefox/extensions/globalm...@ubuntu.com/components/libglobalmenu.so (gdb) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1038438 Title: firefox crashes because of "Global Menu Bar Integration" plugin Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: After running update-manager I have noticed that FireFox started crashing permanently. I had to disable "Global Menu Bar Integration" plugin to be able to use firefox. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: firefox 14.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: VT1708S Analog [VT1708S Analog] Subdevices: 2/2 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: sgr 2586 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: sgr 2586 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20120713224749 CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfe9fc000 irq 44' Mixer name : 'VIA VT1708S' Components : 'HDA:11060397,14627592,00100000' Controls : 43 Simple ctrls : 22 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xfeabc000 irq 45' Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI' Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200' Controls : 6 Simple ctrls : 1 Card1.Amixer.values: Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0 Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum Playback channels: Mono Mono: Playback [on] Channel: Unavailable Date: Sat Aug 18 15:35:44 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. tun0 no wireless extensions. eth4 no wireless extensions. MostRecentCrashID: bp-ca891802-004f-4985-899b-0ea7e2120818 Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so VLC Multimedia Plugin (compatible Totem 3.0.1) - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libtotem-cone-plugin.so (totem-mozilla) DivX® Web Player - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libtotem-mully-plugin.so (totem-mozilla) Windows Media Player Plug-in 10 (compatible; Totem) - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libtotem-gmp-plugin.so (totem-mozilla) QuickTime Plug-in 7.6.6 - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libtotem-narrowspace-plugin.so (totem-mozilla) PrefSources: prefs.js ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=14.0.1/20120713224749 (In use) RelatedPackageVersions: totem-mozilla 3.0.1-0ubuntu21 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/14/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V26.0B1 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: G41M-P26 (MS-7592) dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 5.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI dmi.chassis.version: 5.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV26.0B1:bd04/14/2011:svnInformationComputerSystemsCJSC:pnPrimePCSolo30:pvr5.0:rvnMSI:rnG41M-P26(MS-7592):rvr5.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr5.0: dmi.product.name: PrimePC Solo30 dmi.product.version: 5.0 dmi.sys.vendor: InformationComputerSystems CJSC To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1038438/+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