Bug 173639 - X crashes while loading KDE or randomly
Summary: X crashes while loading KDE or randomly
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Compiled Sources Linux
: NOR crash
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2008-10-26 22:43 UTC by Riccardo Desantis
Modified: 2008-11-05 18:31 UTC (History)
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the Xorg.0.log file (38.26 KB, text/x-log)
2008-10-26 22:44 UTC, Riccardo Desantis
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the Xorg.0.log.old file (38.58 KB, text/x-log)
2008-10-26 22:45 UTC, Riccardo Desantis
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the gdm log (3.17 KB, text/x-log)
2008-10-26 22:46 UTC, Riccardo Desantis
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the xorg configuration (3.47 KB, text/plain)
2008-10-26 22:47 UTC, Riccardo Desantis
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Description Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:43:02 UTC
Version:            (using Devel)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    Compiled sources

Hi, I've used to use KDE4 for a while, without any problem; then, maybe after some upgrade (maybe the Linux kernel), it started to crash X while LOADING: so I can't even start KDE4! I'm using GDM to load KDE4 (yes, I'm an Ubuntu user and  I've Gnome too...), and it act exactly in this way:
1. I select the type of session and enter my nick and password
2. it shows me the splash screen, telling me that KDE4 is correctly loading
3. when it has finished loading (filling the original splash screen with all the icons) X simply crashes, while it should fade to the normal screen.

I've had the same problem since KDE 4.12 until the version that I've build today using the kdesvn-build tool. However, today I've discovered that I can make it start using KDM instead of GDM, but when in KDE, it can make X crash in a lot of way, randomly, but I am sure of one way to reproduce it:
1. click on a combo box.
X does crash.

I know that it could be an X problem, but I can't explain myself why it was working before... I didn't change anything in it... I've also tried disabling the Composite extension, but it still doesn't work. I've also tried checking the /var/log/Xorg.0.log, but I can't see any error... Please, suggest me what to do! Ask me to do something, if you want...

Riccardo
Comment 1 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:44:41 UTC
Created attachment 28171 [details]
the Xorg.0.log file
Comment 2 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:45:07 UTC
Created attachment 28172 [details]
the Xorg.0.log.old file
Comment 3 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:46:23 UTC
Created attachment 28173 [details]
the gdm log
Comment 4 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:47:06 UTC
Created attachment 28174 [details]
the xorg configuration
Comment 5 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-26 22:47:43 UTC
I don't know if it does help, but I'm using Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex, daily updated.
Comment 6 Riccardo Desantis 2008-10-28 09:26:06 UTC
Nobody can help? I still can't use KDE4 :(
Comment 7 Riccardo Desantis 2008-11-05 18:31:29 UTC
I've solved this problem! It was due to the updated Intrepid Xorg version, and a fglrx option:
Option	    "BackingStore" "on"
removing it solved every bug.
:)