I can confirm this issue. It happens whenever eclipse tries to start the embedded browser support. downgrading to firefox_2.0.0.3+1-0ubuntu2_i386 solve the issue too.
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Version 2.0.0.3+3-0ubuntu3 causes any Eclipse version to crash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113967 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs