This is not a fix, but a workaround: sudo G_SLICE=always-malloc firestarter &
The problem appears to be related to GLib, and you can read about this particular environment variable here: http://library.gnome.org/devel/glib/stable/glib-running.html Apparently, the Ubuntu folks have created a patch for this problem, but it hasn't made its way upstream or into the Debian packages. Please see here for more information: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firestarter/+bug/120445 -- "Oh, look: rocks!" -- Doctor Who, "Destiny of the Daleks" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]