Error when starting gitk

When starting gitk on command line im getting the following error:

user@comp:~/gitfolder$ gitk
Error in startup script: bad geometry specifier "1x-29"
    while executing
"wm geometry . "${w}x$h""
    (procedure "makewindow" line 401)
    invoked from within
"makewindow"
    (file "/usr/bin/gitk" line 12258)

Im running Ubuntu 14.04. This problem only happens with gitk (for example git gui works normally). I have tried uninstalling/reinstalling gitk (and git in general) but the problem still exists.

Solution

I had the same problem, I addressed it by opening the .gitk in an editor, and removing the following line:

set geometry(main) 1x-29+-1930+14

Alternatively, deleting the .gitk file from your home directory should also work.