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This is a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04, all browsers crash, especially when using Google Mail or Google Drive / Docs. I am using Google Chrome Version 23.0.1271.97 and Chromium Version 23.0.1271.64 Ubuntu 12.04 (165188). Firefox quits on crashing whereas the Chromium based browsers individual tabs crash. The problem also exists with Opera. I have tried creating a new profile. When running Chrome from the command line I get this error on tab crash:

third_party/tcmalloc/chromium/src/free_list.cc:133] Memory corruption detected.

as well as [22322:22322:0102/125148:ERROR:layout.cc(160)] Not implemented reached in ui::ScaleFactor ui::GetScaleFactorForNativeView(GtkWidget*)

and also ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:957:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream

I have also tried clearing the cache, uninstalling, purging, reinstalling and still this problem persists. I have tried different versions of Google Chrome and still this problem persists.

What should I try next / what output should I include to help in finding the problem?

Mark Aroni
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  • What's your DE? If Unity, go to Unity 2D, it can fix some problems. –  Jan 02 '13 at 13:21
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    Maybe your problem isn't software related, but hardware. You could run the memtest on Ubuntu install media, LiveCD or USB install, to check for problems in your memory modules. – ThiagoPonte Jan 02 '13 at 13:12
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    @ThiagoPonte - you got it in one! Ran memtest and thousands or errors appeared immediately. Just bought some new RAM and all is now good! Thank you :) – Mark Aroni Jan 02 '13 at 14:41
  • Glad i could help. I guess my answer shouldn't have been converted to comment after all. – ThiagoPonte Jan 02 '13 at 16:31

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Maybe your problem isn't software related, but hardware.

You could run the memtest on Ubuntu install media, LiveCD or USB install, to check for problems in your memory modules.

Glad i could help you Mark Aroni.

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