Public bug reported: When trying to connect to vnc4server (started using xinetd), after login vnc client shows a grey screen and syslog has these messages:
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 kernel: [82654.744000] compiz[6959]: segfault at 60 ip 00007fe74a54eb80 sp 00007ff f6e15d978 error 4 in libcomposite.so[7fe74a541000+23000] Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Child process 6959 was already dead. Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Application 'compiz.desktop' killed by signal 11 Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: CRITICAL: We failed, but the fail whale is dead. Sorry.... Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 kernel: [82655.356000] compiz[7023]: segfault at 60 ip 00007f8532476b80 sp 00007ff f9ac3fa68 error 4 in libcomposite.so[7f8532469000+23000] Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Application 'compiz.desktop' killed by signal 11 Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly xinetd service configuration: service Xvnc { type = UNLISTED disable = no socket_type = stream protocol = tcp wait = yes user = root server = /usr/bin/Xvnc server_args = :1 -inetd -once -geometry 1800x1000 -depth 24 -query localhost -DisconnectClients=0 -NeverShared -auth /root/.Xauthority -rfbauth /root/vncpasswd -rfbport 5901 -pn -SecurityTypes VncAuth -fp /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc/ -co /usr/share/X11/rgb port = 5901 log_type = SYSLOG daemon info log_on_failure = HOST log_on_success = PID HOST EXIT } selecting "Ubuntu 2D" session on the login screen works ok. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: compiz 1:0.9.7.12-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-49.75-generic 3.2.46 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-49-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Fri Aug 23 21:14:28 2013 DistUpgraded: 2013-07-20 13:21:12,205 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: virtualbox, 4.1.12, 3.2.0-49-generic, x86_64: installed virtualbox, 4.1.12, 3.2.0-51-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0102] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:844d] MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LANGUAGE=en_US:en ProcKernelCmdLine: root=UUID=28bc8a03-fd03-4b80-a5aa-0e6caa6549d9 ro notsc splash vga=0x317 SourcePackage: compiz UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2013-07-20 (34 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/07/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 3402 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3402:bd05/07/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP8Z68-VPROGEN3:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.12-0ubuntu2 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu0.0.2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.6 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.6 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.13 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4.4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A ** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 precise running-unity ubuntu vnc vnc4server -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1216201 Title: compiz crashes when run in vnc4server. unity 2D works ok. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1216201/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs