Re: Random segfaults (was: Hup,hup Debian AMD64, Hup, hup)

[Andrew Sharp <andy@netfall.com>]

On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 12:56:02PM -0400, Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 04:01:36PM +0000, Dimitris Lampridis wrote:
> > For the CPU (x2 3800+) i cannot say, although some other OS that unfortunately 
> > can offer me Elder Scrolls Oblivion (...) is not having any problems (not of 
> > this kind anyway)
> > 
> > For the memory (4x512MB), i did  have one faulty module, i returned it, got a 
> > new one and system was sweet, plus memtest86 doesn't reveal a problem (this 
> > doesn't mean that its OK, but its a rather slim case)
> > 
> > For the power supply its a very robust Tagan, 480W and it was taking the heat 
> > fine for many months now. Also, Dutch power company has never caused me any 
> > trouble or reason to worry.
> > 
> > My system is as cool as it can get with stock CPU fan, CPU under 30 Celsius, 
> > case under 40 Celsius, so no overheating problem too.
> > 
> > I'll start checking all those things the best I can (memory is the easiest to 
> > check me thinks, at least at a per-module basis), but I'm almost sure its not 
> > my HW.
> 
> Hmm, well most of the programs you mentioned were c++ programs.  I guess
> there could be a c++ library problem, but if that was the cause it

I've recently updated my etch installation and oddly enough, cupsd seems
to segfault about once a day or once every other day.  Just cupsd.  Very
strange.  Was fine before the most recent update.

Cheers,

a