Dear list! When running linux v2.6.x (2.6.5, 2.6.6) there is a strange problem with gnome-terminal - it freezes whenever a lot of changes have to happen through the terminal. For example - running "make menuconfig" makes it freeze, running numerous vim macros does the same thing. Xterm works perfectly well under the same conditions.
I've tried to find information about this, but found only hints. It seemed to be connected with the fact that linux 2.6 manages ptys (Unix98 ttys) in a slightly different manner and the vte/zvt (libraries that gnome terminal uses for terminal emulation) seem to misshandle the new kernel ways. After looking more into the matter, I found that gnome-terminal on standard RedHat 9 installation (the one I have) uses a "safe" gnome-terminal - the one that relies on libvte. I than made a very stupid update - I took the Fedora's RPM for lbvte (vte-0.11.10-4.i386.rpm) and installed it (had to use --force). >From that point on the problem is gone and gnome-terminal operates fine. This is not a very "elegant" fix, but it seems to work and solve the issue. If anyone has experienced the same problem and has a different way to fix it or has anything to add - pray do so. Sincerely, Alexander Karelin ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
