Possibly same issue as described (and "solved" by uninstalling conflicting "Ubuntu Netbook Edition" packages) in bug #601120 “Inkscape aborts when i use the elipse tool”: <https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/601120>
Possibly same issue as described (and "solved" by uninstalling conflicting "Ubuntu Netbook Edition" packages) in bug #601120 “Inkscape aborts when i use the elipse tool”: <https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/inkscape/ +bug/601120>