I found the problem. Apparently GtkApplication isn't used properly (see patch). I've almost no experience with Vala or GTK so I can't really say why the old code was crashing, but my patch apparently fixes it.
** Patch added: "patch for src/alm.vala" https://bugs.launchpad.net/activity-log-manager/+bug/1058037/+attachment/3432668/+files/gtkapplication-fix.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058037 Title: Activity Log Manager crashes with GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_application_list_actions: assertion `application->priv->is_registered' failed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/activity-log-manager/+bug/1058037/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs