I have just installed 64 bit ubuntu 12.10 on a new i3 machine.

I need to record short audio clips. I have always used Sound Recorder which satisfies my needs but on my new installation this utility gets stuck when trying to save the click: the part of the window with the suggested path scans the path at great speed without stopping. The only solution is to force quit.

I have installed Audacity, which is simply too complicated for my needs, but at least it works.

Can anyone please suggest what might be wrong?

Thx