Public bug reported: xfdesktop4 memory usage increases continuously while repeatedly reconnecting HDMI cable (RSS and VSZ memory usage as reported by both ps and top). This may not happen with a DisplayPort cable.
This issue has been reported to XFCE bug tracker: https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14844 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: xfdesktop4 4.12.3-4ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-38.41-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-38-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon Nov 12 16:12:51 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-12 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) SourcePackage: xfdesktop4 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xfdesktop4 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1802939 Title: xfdesktop leaks memory when repeatedly reconnecting display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfdesktop4/+bug/1802939/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
