Public bug reported: Binary package hint: compiz
Compiz crashes with segmentation fault if I switch its configuration backend to flat-file. It runs fairly stable when the backend is gconf. Segfault is more frequent if regex matching plugin is enabled. The attached dmesg shows many instances of segfaults as well as a general protection fault which is less likely. How to reproduce: 1) Put the attached compiz configuration files at the following locations: ~/.config/compiz-1/compiz-manager ~/.config/compiz-1/compizconfig/config ~/.config/compiz-1/compizconfig/Default.ini The directory name "compiz-1" used to be "compiz" before update to natty. 2) Login to a recovery console session. 3) Without a window manager, type in the xterm: $ ccsm & Then switch the backend to Flat-file Configuration Backend by following the items: Preferences -> Backend. Close ccsm. 4) Run compiz in the xterm by: $ compiz Most likely compiz crashes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110415-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,move,imgsvg,cube,text,place,imgjpeg,expo,ring,regex,imgpng,resize,rotate,workarounds,snap,winrules,scale,resizeinfo] CompositorRunning: compiz DRM.card0.DP.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.DP.2: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.DP.3: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.HDMI.A.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.HDMI.A.2: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.LVDS.1: status: connected enabled: enabled dpms: Off modes: 1280x800 edid-base64: AP///////wAwrhFAAAAAAC0SAQOAGhB46oXFlFdPiicgUFQAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBwBsAq1AgEDA0QDMABaMQAAAZwBsAq1AgEDA0QDMABaMQAAAZAAAADwCBCjyBCjweAABMo1cxAAAA/gBMVE4xMjFBUDAzMDAxAOw= DRM.card0.VGA.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: Date: Wed May 11 19:42:47 2011 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-04-28 15:05:36.451206 DistroCodename: natty DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a42] (rev 07) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:20e4] Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:20e4] MachineType: LENOVO 7448RU2 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=0cf944fe-a93a-44a3-8289-e9c4fdb6c6a8 ro crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Renderer: Unknown SourcePackage: compiz UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-28 (13 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/24/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 7WET60WW (3.10 ) dmi.board.name: 7448RU2 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr7WET60WW(3.10):bd09/24/2009:svnLENOVO:pn7448RU2:pvrThinkPadX200Tablet:rvnLENOVO:rn7448RU2:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 7448RU2 dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X200 Tablet dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110415-0ubuntu2 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7 ** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 natty needs-reassignment regression-update ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/781306 Title: Use of ini backend crashes compiz -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs