[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
On Sat, Feb 04, 2006 at 11:14:29AM +0000, Simon Waters wrote: > Henry Bremridge wrote: > > > > Anyway have removed gaim, reinstalled it, (tried to run it and again it > > segfaulted), have removed the thing > > GAIM is heavily used application, you can tell from the number of bug > reports. If it segfaults on start-up, suggests something else is wrong > with the environment it is in. If it segfaulted in use, that could be a > known bug (see reportbug). > Segfaulted on start up > In general I'd suggest not submitting bugs to upstream (i.e. > sourceforge), but using "reportbug gaim" to submit it to the Debian BTS. > Ideally once you've figured out the cause (and/or patch). > I have a suspicion that one cause might be I have the wrong video driver for X-windows (I am using a mini-Itx). Installing the right driver is a task I have promised myself on a rainy day... > Often Debian packages are patched for security or compatibility issues, > and it'll save everyone a lot of time if you use reportbug or similar, > as the maintainer will know the exact code base and environment you are > using, where as upstream may not use Debian, you'll alos avoid > duplicates, and may find a workaround. > Will do. Thanks > Although for most big projects, kernel, XF86/Xorg, when I report (or > follow through on BTS reports) upstream and say it occurs in stock > Debian packages, they are usually pleased, as it make it easier for them > to reproduce, or at least establish the environment. But presumably that > only happens when the project reaches the size that they have a few > Debian users onboard. > > Segfault on start up will usually fall to strace, or debugging options > if the application has any. > >
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: Digital signature