Lots of core files with latest xscreensaver-gnome

Adam Weinberger adamw at FreeBSD.org
Mon May 3 09:54:08 PDT 2004


Clear out everything in /usr/local/lib/compat/pkg and the run:

portupgrade -u -a -f

That will rebuild everything. After you clear out
/usr/local/lib/compat/pkg, nothing will run until you complete the
portupgrade.

# Adam


>> (05.03.2004 @ 1235 PST): Stacey Roberts said, in 1.5K: <<
> Hello,
>      Since upgrading either to Gnome-2.6 or latest xscreensaver-gnome (not sure which is the culprit), I've been seeing lots of core files as a result of xscreensaver.
> 
> Here is what I've got installed:
> 
>  pkg_info xscreensaver-gnome*
> Information for xscreensaver-gnome-4.15_2:
>  
> Comment:
> Save your screen while you entertain your cat (for GNOME users)
>  
> Required by:
> gnome2-2.6.0
>  
> Description:
> Xscreensaver will run several programs to continuously update the
> screen instead of going blank.  You can specify the programs and their
> arguments using resources.  You can also add dpms (power saver) options.
>  
> Xscreensaver will make use of any installed OpenGL libraries, such as
> Mesa (also in the ports collection).
>  
> The client-server model employed by xscreensaver make it a superior choice
> to xlock, since no seperate auto-locking program is needed.  It's also
> extremely easy to add new programs like xearth, or any other program that
> can fill the root window as additional screensavers.
>  
> WWW: http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/
> $
> 
> As with other things on these systems here, I've not actually configured the screensavers, leaving them to default to random files and timeouts.
> 
> I'd like to know if there is some tweak I can make to fix this, please.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Stacey
> -- 
> Stacey Roberts
> B. Sc (HONS) Computer Science
> 
> Web: www.vickiandstacey.com
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>> end of "Lots of core files with latest xscreensaver-gnome" from Stacey Roberts <<


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