i found this older bug report that describes a method which is i can follow to reproduce the bug every time. simply using the "open file" dialog will cause the crash to happen when you exit, weather or not you cancel or actually open a file in that dialog.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/408719 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/963729 Title: [Precise] vlc crashed with SIGSEGV on exit To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/963729/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
