Hello, > > > I just tried gpdf on a large file with X.Org on Ubuntu Hoary (booted > > > from a live CD). It appears that the problem is still there, but to a > > > lesser extent. The PDF file that made XFree86 suck 200+ MB only > > > expanded the X.Org server to 60-70MB. After a few minutes usage dropped > > > to 45MB. While it is still noticeable, the effect is significantly > > > smaller. > > > > > > Since gpdf is just a very vague and imprecise indicator of the actual > > > problem of X sucking up large amounts of memory over extended periods of > > > time, it would probably be more useful to try to run X.Org in real-life > > > situations. I am contemplating migration to Hoary, but I am not sure > > > that I can find time to do that. > > > > You don't have to do a wholesale upgrade to hoary to run X.org from it. > > Indeed, if you need a Hoary/X.org environment to help with > testing/reproducing a bug, one option is to try the (rough, but functional) > Hoary live CD: > > http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/
Thanks for the pointer, but I did use the Hoary live CD, as noted in the first of the two paragraphs you cited. I intended to say by the second paragraph that it would might be more useful to use X.Org for everyday work. I am not sure if Ubuntu's X.Org can be installed without problems on a standard Debian unstable system, and I am not aware of any unofficial X.Org packages. Even then, X is a critical piece of software so I would think twice before jumping onto some untested package. I mentioned Hoary because if I upgraded to it, the X upgrade problem would be solved and I would be using standard, tested packages. Thanks for your assistance, everyone, -- Gintautas Miliauskas http://gintasm.blogspot.com
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