*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 4440 *** Its closed in Dapper Drake itself. Regarding the "Unable to place component" issue you could read this how-to link http://www.geda.seul.org/docs/current/tutorials/gsch2pcb/tutorial.html
If you are still unable to place a component still please open another bug. Also from the initial report it is clear that the Version was very old and its 20060906 currently. Thanks for the report. ** Changed in: geda (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released -- gschem doesn't work https://launchpad.net/bugs/3627 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs