I guess another subtle bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /xfonts-100dpi/+bug/904043 , makes the origin workaround useless now.
Another workaround might be start xspim with "xspim -font 6x10" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/824084 Title: xSPIM application does not start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spim/+bug/824084/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs