Found a workaround that has removed the problem, enabling CrashPlanDesktop to work:-
I uninstalled the Synaptic Package libgail-common. I remembered that I had experimented with the "screen reader" orca, which needs this package. I don't need/like orca so no problem! ** Changed in: openjdk-6 (Ubuntu) Status: New => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/712119 Title: CrashPlan GUI fails to open -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs