This is the error launching gnome-terminal from xterm I can't do Copy&Paste so I've done a screenshot. Sorry
** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2015-12-23 20-16-26.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1528675/+attachment/4539527/+files/Screenshot%20from%202015-12-23%2020-16-26.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1528675 Title: Terminal doesn't open Status in gnome-terminal package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When I open the default terminal emulator on ubuntu 16.04 (gnome- terminal) the icon blinks and remains with a light from the top of the icon but the terminal doesn't open at all. I had to install xterm to open this bug report ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-terminal 3.18.2-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.3.0-2.11-generic 4.3.0 Uname: Linux 4.3.0-2-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.3-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Dec 22 20:45:51 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-20 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20151209) SourcePackage: gnome-terminal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1528675/+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