why Xubuntu 12.04 LTS applications crash?

**Marzata** · May 21st, 2012

In the new Xubuntu 12.04 LTS (i386) Xfce 4.8 so many applications crash contrary to Xubuntu 11.10 (i386). Why? How to fix this?

**MG&TL** · May 21st, 2012

New releases tend to be less stable. I'm afraid it's a fact.

Options:

-Go back to 11.10 and wait it out.

-Stick with it and update regularly.

Oh, and please report bugs. Otherwise it won't improve.http://launchpad.net

**vasa1** · May 21st, 2012

Originally Posted by Marzata

In the new Xubuntu 12.04 LTS there are so many applications' crashes contrary to Xubuntu 11.10 where there were none. Why? How to fix this?

I'm not sure it's a general problem or there'd be more such posts.

I'm not using Xubuntu but 12.04 with Xfce 4.10 and I'm quite satisfied.

In any case, could you give more details? Have you installed any additional software or tweaked something?

**Marzata** · May 21st, 2012

We have installed Xubuntu 12.04 LTS on variety of computers and VM and the app crash all the time. Even after a fresh install in VM.

**Elfy** · May 21st, 2012

I'm not seeing lots of apps crashing here.

What ones are crashing?

Are you reporting them?

**drawkcab** · May 21st, 2012

The only one that crashes on me regularly is Docky. It may have to do with the fact that I've got XFCE 4.10 installed. Maybe I should just try cairo or awn.

**Rodney9** · May 21st, 2012

I am using Xubuntu 12.04 64bit on my laptop and have not had one crash, even with a 3 day uptime.

Rodney

**BlinkinCat** · May 21st, 2012

I have had about four apparent crashes, but as a result of installing XFCE version 4.10 it is my understanding that bug reports wouldn't be accepted.
In any case I decided to do a fresh install of original version. I will be keen to see if it works out to be more stable.

Cheers -

p.s. I have 64 bit also.

**BlinkinCat** · May 21st, 2012

Originally Posted by Elfy

I'm not seeing lots of apps crashing here.

What ones are crashing?

Are you reporting them?

I like your new name Elfy -

**vasa1** · May 21st, 2012

Originally Posted by BlinkinCat

... XFCE version 4.10 it is my understanding that bug reports wouldn't be accepted...

Please note that only Xfce 4.8 is officially supported on Xubuntu 12.04. Therefore, any bug report filed with this PPA enabled is likely to get rejected, or you may be asked to reproduce the issue with Xfce 4.8. The first Xubuntu release to feature Xfce 4.10 will be Xubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal).

https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-dev/+archive/xfce-4.10