gnome-settings-daemon crash opening any window: "BadWindow" X error under Xvnc
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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GNOME Settings Daemon |
Fix Released
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Critical
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gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Low
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Ubuntu Desktop Bugs |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gnome-settings-
- System: Hardy 32-bit, x86 Dell server hardware. Fully updated packages as of 06-Mar-2008.
- I've set up Xvnc remote access since this is a server-room machine and I need to administer it from a remote workstation. (apt-get install vnc4server ; or apt-get install vncserver. Same problem with either package).
Steps to reproduce.
1) Everything works fine logging in locally in the server room.
2) Set up Xvnc remote login via VNC (cmd line: Xvnc :1 -query localhost -geometry 1280x1024 -depth 16 -once -fp /usr/share/
3) Run vncviewer from a remote desktop ("vncviewer servername:1"), GDM login screen comes up fine. Login.
4) The gnome-settings-
5) Open a terminal window and start gnome-settings-
6) Open any other window, or close any other window. gnome-settings-
The program 'gnome-
This probably reflects a bug in the program.
The error was 'BadWindow (invalid Window parameter)'.
(Details: serial 2686 error_code 3 request_code 20 minor_code 0)
(Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously;
that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it.
...
This "BadWindow" crash in gnome-settings-
I'm no pro at this but after following the problems with gnome-settings-
What other info can I provide that will help pinpoint this bug?
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon: | |
status: | Unknown → New |
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon: | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon: | |
status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Fix Released → New |
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon: | |
status: | Fix Released → New |
Changed in gnome-settings-daemon: | |
importance: | Unknown → Critical |
Disabling the "keyboard" g-s-d plugin eliminates the crashing.
Re-enabling the plugin crashes g-s-d as soon as any window is open or
closed.
Test with gconf-editor at /apps/gnome_ settings_ daemon/ plugins/ keyboard.