[Bug 650599] Re: kde apps kill X in 10.10

2010-10-05 Thread alfille
I reported this bug to nVidia, and they find it's an Xorg error in Ubuntu's implementation. Their comment is: http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/acct_login.php?p_next_page=myq_upd.php&p_iid=298195&p_created=1285728578 Thanks for running those xinerama te

Re: [Bug 650539] Re: Launching QT apps such as SpeedCrunch, keepassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, skype, VLC crashes Xserver

2010-10-14 Thread alfille
+ kwrite +cervisia +tcl/Tk apps like tkgate tkcvs,... On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Eddy wrote: > Jérôme, Xinerama is switched on with Xorg.conf. Have you tried deleting > it and creating a fresh one, just in case something is switching it on? > > ** Summary changed: > > - Launching QT apps s

[Bug 650539] Re: Launching QT apps under Xinerama crashes Xorg : affects SpeedCrunch, KeePassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, Skype, Google Earth, VLC, Konqueror, VirtualBox, Opera ...

2010-10-17 Thread alfille
>> Does anyone know why 'nvidia-graphics-drivers' is on this ticket at all? Sure. It was noticed first by nVidia users. Not too surprising since multi-monitor users are probably disproportionately nVidia users. Also, the closed source nVidia drivers always seem more culpable (and us for using the

[Bug 650539] Re: Launching QT apps under Xinerama crashes Xorg : affects SpeedCrunch, KeePassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, Skype, Google Earth, VLC, Konqueror, VirtualBox, Opera ...

2010-10-17 Thread alfille
I added a bug report to the FreeDesktop Bugzilla https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30943 I appreciate Ubuntu more, now. The bug reporting system for Xorg is truly unfriendly, with multiple registrations, and a request to self- categorise the bug (Xorg isn't a catagory, the version 1.9.0

[Bug 650539] Re: Launching QT apps under Xinerama crashes Xorg : affects SpeedCrunch, KeePassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, Skype, Google Earth, VLC, Konqueror, VirtualBox, Opera ...

2010-10-17 Thread alfille
The ArchLinux folks solved it! https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=841628#p841628 They submitted a patch upstream as well. -- Launching QT apps under Xinerama crashes Xorg : affects SpeedCrunch, KeePassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, Skype, Google Earth, VLC, Konqueror, VirtualBo

[Bug 650539] Re: Launching QT apps such as SpeedCrunch, keepassX, Lucky Backup, Pencil, Stellarium, skype, VLC crashes Xserver

2010-10-12 Thread alfille
Nomad42184 asked if the Xinerama problem is being "explored upstream"? Bug 6450599 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics- drivers/+bug/650599 I reported be experience with nVidia. They confirm the bug, but says it's an Ubuntu-only problem and closed the bug report. They clai

[Bug 650599] [NEW] kde apps kill X in 10.10

2010-09-28 Thread alfille
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: kdebase Fresh 10.4 upgraded to 10.10 Ubuntu. Using nVidia driver v256 and 4-screen display (Quadro nvs 420 running as two "twinviews" with Xinerama coupling them. Gnome seems to work untiI try a kde program (konsole or cervisia) that displays briefly and

[Bug 650599] Re: kde apps kill X in 10.10

2010-09-28 Thread alfille
** Attachment added: "xorg.conf" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650599/+attachment/1650617/+files/xorg.conf ** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650599/+attachment/1650618/+files/Dependencies.txt -- kde apps kill X in 10.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/b

[Bug 650610] [NEW] tcl apps kill X in 10.10

2010-09-28 Thread alfille
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: tkcvs Similar to Bug #650599 Launching a tcl program like tkcvs or even wish kills X within a few seconds and I get returned to the gdm login screen. Again its under 10.10, and the display is quad screen using twinview and Xinerama. ProblemType: Bug Di

[Bug 650610] Re: tcl apps kill X in 10.10

2010-09-28 Thread alfille
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650610/+attachment/1650641/+files/Dependencies.txt -- tcl apps kill X in 10.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650610 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubu

[Bug 650599] Re: kde apps kill X in 10.10

2010-09-30 Thread alfille
After some testing (and reporting to nVidia as well) I can report: 1. nVidia 260.19.04 is also vulnerable 2. Xinerama is the culprit. No problems with twinview and no Xinerama (2 separate dual head displays). Paul Alfille -- kde apps kill X in 10.10 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650599 You