> Would it be possible to install an older webkit version as a workaround?
I think it is not possible because of (reversed) dependencies.
> What version is known working?
1.6.x and older
> How can you tell? As far as I know I am using the newest webkit (I update everything), and there are absolutely no more problems.
Nuvola Player contains partial workaround that sometimes works, sometimes not. Precise still contains buggy libwebkitgtk 1.8.
> There is no locking up (except after refresh, so I don't do that)
Well, this doesn't sound like "absolutely no more problems", it's a confirmation the webkit bug is still present ;-)
> Would it be possible to install an older webkit version as a workaround?
I think it is not possible because of (reversed) dependencies.
> What version is known working?
1.6.x and older
> How can you tell? As far as I know I am using the newest webkit (I
update everything), and there are absolutely no more problems.
Nuvola Player contains partial workaround that sometimes works,
sometimes not. Precise still contains buggy libwebkitgtk 1.8.
> There is no locking up (except after refresh, so I don't do that)
Well, this doesn't sound like "absolutely no more problems", it's a
confirmation the webkit bug is still present ;-)