Public bug reported: After last update of openjdk few days ago system is going to be unsable, because any java application (JetBrains, IcedTea) leaks shmem chunks, which can be detected by "ipcs -m -p" command. This issues to unable to start any Qt application - vlc for example:
QNativeImage: Unable to attach to shared memory segment. (vlc:8541): Gdk-WARNING **: shmget failed: error 28 Steps to reproduce: - run any java application - monitor shmem stats: ipcs -m -p | wc -l - try to run any Qt app ~$ java -version java version "1.7.0_85" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.6.1) (7u85-2.6.1-5ubuntu0.15.04.1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.85-b03, mixed mode) ~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 15.04 Release: 15.04 Codename: vivid ** Affects: openjdk-7 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1512760 Title: Java applications leaks shmem chunks To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-7/+bug/1512760/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs