this problem also affects ipython combined with matplotlib. LD_PRELOAD also solves it in that case.
pasting some information from: duplicate bug 732809 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=612529 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=617432 >ipython import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import matplotlib.image as mpimg img=mpimg.imread('/usr/share/gdm/themes/debian-greeter/debian.png') imgplot=plt.imshow(img) plt.show() effect: segfault ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #612529 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=612529 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #617432 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=617432 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to mesa in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/259219 Title: Broken TLS support in libGL.so _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
