Version: 4.00.80 (KDE 4.0.80 >= 20080104) (using 4.00.80 (KDE 4.0.80 >= 20080104), compiled sources) Compiler: gcc OS: Linux (i686) release 2.6.24-g9b73e76f I lumped this under KDE general, as I do not know where the issue is. I have noticed since moving to KDE4, that whenever I use tar or bzcat within konsole (or any other term), tar/bzcat untarball sucessfully, but always finish with an 'aborted' signal: tar zxvf claws-mail-theme_ZX.tar.gz ... ... ... ... ZX-0_1.1/clip.xpm ZX-0_1.1/queue_open.xpm ZX-0_1.1/properties.xpm Aborted If I drop out of X, or Ctrl+Alt+Fn to another terminal, tar/bzcat works fine (as before). Remember though, the operation is still SUCCESSFUL so no issues with function. I have never seen this behaviour until starting to use the KDE4 environment. Nick
Do they do that outside of KDE if you 'export MALLOC_CHECK_=2" before running them?
Heh. Clever man, Maksim. YES, they then exhibit same issue. Nick
Thanks. Then it's not a KDE bug --- the start script is enabling extra protection, and it seems to detect a problem with those apps.
OK, to complete this, my fix is to issue: unset MALLOC_CHECK_ in a the terminal before using tar/bzcat Nick