I have tried with (32bit) both Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS current) and also Ubuntu 13.10 (current), and in both cases, maxcoind and maxcoin-qt refuse to run, and show errors. The errors initially complain such as
error while loading shared libraries: libdb_cxx-5.1.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
In one test I had a copy of the 'missing' file in the current directory, still the error. I also tried the maxcoin-qt (32bit) executable in an Ubuntu 64bit installation. No joy.
I conclude now that the Maxcoin-linux32 simply does not work for Ubuntu. I would love to know if anyone has better experience, and what to do.

I have an Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS current) 64bit installation also, and unfortunately I found the same problem showing for maxcoin-qt
Happily though, I found that maxcoind *did* work in this environment, and mining does seem to be running.
After the rather painful attempts variously trying to start up, I have to say I am not entirely sure I know what I did exactly to get maxcoind running in the 64bit machine :-/

I am a mining novice so being stuck with a terminal wallet is pretty uncomfortable, and unless I can find a way to run a gui wallet I will not be staying around maxcoin very long.
Are there any gui wallets other than maxcoind?

Comments would be appreciated. tia