Re: FVWM: X11 crashes with fvwm 2.4.6

From: Dan Espen <dane_at_mk.telcordia.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 09:27:03 -0400

Markus Grunwald <markus.grunwald_at_gmx.de> writes:
> Hello,
> > > Because I need its xinerama options, I installed fvwm 2.4.6. Allmost
> > > everything works excelent (as usual with fvwm :)), but I have one
> > > problem: Sometimes (lets say every four to ten times) I close an
> > > application, X11 crashes :(
> > If the XServer crahsed, fvwm retains its rock solid reputation.
>
> I dont't want to exist, but this behaviour appeared just after I
> installed the new fvwm. I didn't change anything else...
>
> AFTER the crashing started, I installed new drivers for my Matrox G550
> but things din't get better.
> > Without a stack trace, I don't know if anyone will be able to help,
> > but I think you want to check in with the XFree86 folks.
>
> How can I get a stack trace ?

Gee, I was hoping someone else would answer this one.
The normal way to get stack traces is to find the core file
and do:

gdb `whence X` core

and then type in where.

I don't know if that will work on Linux. I know I've had the
hardest time getting core files on Solaris.

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Received on Wed Apr 24 2002 - 08:36:13 BST

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