PS: also, version 0.48.3 is apparently still tagged "unstable" by inkscape devs. Stable would be 0.48.2. Can you try downgrade inkscape and tell me if the crash still happens ?
PS: also, version 0.48.3 is apparently still tagged "unstable" by inkscape devs. Stable would be 0.48.2. Can you try downgrade inkscape and tell me if the crash still happens ?