[Evolution] troubles with v3.2.2 on Mint-12

[Dan Saint-Andre <saint grillongroup org>]

Folks,  I'm new to the list and have not studied the list archive. I hope I'm stepping in carefully
rather than charging in like a bull elephant.  Please direct me to a list etiquette or similar readings.
I want to follow the rules. 

I'm having troubles with Evolution v3.2.2 on Mint-12.

First, it crashes fairly often.  I'm working away when suddenly, Evolution closes.  On restart, it does
a "recovery" dance.  I don't see a pattern to what I'm doing at the time of these crashes. Where might I find logs or similar details about why thing are crashing? Can anyone help me diagnose?

Second, I don't find any $HOME/.evolution profile folder. ( Where is this edition of Evolution keeping
my local folders and address book files and similar details?

Third,  when I am in a browser and select File --> SendLink,  I get an compose email page as expected
but the URL is fractured.  Specifically,  I always get the following:

     new mail subject = TITLE from the web page I'm trying to send
     new mail content = always TWO(2) lines
          line 1 =  "h"
          line 2 =  "ttp://.....the rest of the web link ....."

I consider myself technical but not a wizard of any sort.  If you offer diagnostic instructions, I can usually
follow them, albeit with some clarification from time to time.

Thanks in advance,
~~~ 0;-Dan