I have resolved my issue: I had added a file /etc/ld.so.conf.d/LD_LIBRARY_PATH.conf containing the line /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1
The purpose of this file was to force loading of a vmware library: This library apparently interferes with the operation of Ubuntu in several instances. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1509729 Title: gparted does not start, crashes with library symbol lookup error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gparted/+bug/1509729/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
