Xserver crashes when clicking on link in Firefox

[Andreas Berger]

Hi,

I just upgraded from Gutsy to Hardy. When I use firefox to access http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/4986 (either by entering the address in the address line or by clicking on it, see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+bug/209553 'assigned to' for the link), the Xserver crashes and I'm thrown back to the login screen. All other pages I accessed so far work ok.

/var/log/messages:
Apr 25 11:49:13 terra kernel: [60252.182785] Xorg[5253]: segfault at 0000011b eip b6e10a70 esp bffb9590 error 4
Apr 25 11:49:13 terra kernel: [60252.238802] compiz.real[7016]: segfault at 050afff8 eip 08055a80 esp bfc7e570 error 4

I've turned off the desktop effects via system/preferences/appearance, same result. I'm using the proprietary Nvidia drivers in a dual-monitor setup. This failure does *not* occur on my notebook (which I also upgraded to Hardy) with an Intel graphics chipset.

Please let me know what extra information I should provide.

cheers, a.

[Basilio Kublik (sourcercito)]

Hi Andreas
are you able to reproduce this crash using a new user account?

Thanks

[Andreas Berger (andreas-berger)]

Yes, I've just tried it using a new user account.

I've attached my xorg.conf for reference. All software packages are up-to-date with the latest Hardy releases.

Thanks, a.

[Andreas Berger (andreas-berger)]

This seems to be related to #223607, my Xserver also crashes when accessing http://ubuntuguide.org/.

[tam (aznoohwee85)]

I believe this bug is a duplicate of #222277, there is a temporary fix posted in that guide available here https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222277 . It is also related to #212649.

[tam (aznoohwee85)]

I mean related to #212648