It seems like the 2.8.1-2ubuntu2~rp1 version available from https://edge.launchpad.net/~abiword-stable/+archive/ppa/ does not experience this crash if installed in lucid.
...Might be of interest in narrowing down the cause.
It seems like the 2.8.1-2ubuntu2~rp1 version available from https:/ /edge.launchpad .net/~abiword- stable/ +archive/ ppa/ does not experience this crash if installed in lucid.
...Might be of interest in narrowing down the cause.