Re: Segmentation fault with iceape, etc.
On 20110413_202225, Javier Vasquez wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Don J <dlia@noark.net> wrote:
> > For a week or more, I've been having problems with iceape and a few
> > other programs. As far as I can see, they get a segmentation fault
> > and just disappear. From the debugging and back traces that I've
> > done, it appears that I may be missing or have corrupted files
> > relating to Gtk and GLib. Unfortunately, I'm not savvy enough to
> > decipher the information and correct the problem. I could use a
> > little assistance with this.
> >
> > I am running KDE and wheezy with the updated kernel 2.6.38-2-686 #1
> > SMP. The new kernel had no effect on the problem. Wheezy is up to
> > date. iceape version is 2.0.13-1
> >
> > Some of the operations which cause a seg fault include trying to send
> > email with iceape (always), sometimes opening a particular web page
> > will do it, and it appears the acroread will always do it (while other
> > pdf readers will not). At times, gmail started from the iceape web
> > browser will also fault. I'm only able to send email via using Google
> > Chrome to start gmail.
> >
> > I installed iceape-dbg and followed the directions in the file at
> > /usr/share/bug/iceape-dbg/presubj
> >
> > Starting iceape in safe mode with "iceape -safe-more" command line
> > resulted in segmentation fault; following the suggestion to use the
> > MOZILLA_DISABLE_PLUGINS=1 resulted in many warning and "critical" as
> > you can see in the following screen capture:
> >
> > don@kali:~$ iceape -safe-mode
> > Segmentation fault
> > don@kali:~$ MOZILLA_DISABLE_PLUGINS=1 iceape
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon
> > 'gtk-go-back-ltr' for stock: Icon 'gtk-go-back-ltr' not present in
> > theme
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_default_render_icon: assertion
> > `base_pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_style_render_icon:
> > assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon
> > 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' for stock: Icon 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' not present
> > in theme
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_default_render_icon: assertion
> > `base_pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_style_render_icon:
> > assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon
> > 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' for stock: Icon 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' not present
> > in theme
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_default_render_icon: assertion
> > `base_pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_style_render_icon:
> > assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-WARNING **: Error loading theme icon
> > 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' for stock: Icon 'gtk-go-forward-ltr' not present
> > in theme
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_default_render_icon: assertion
> > `base_pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_style_render_icon:
> > assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
> >
> > (iceape-bin:3097): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion
> > `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
> > Segmentation fault
> > don@kali:~$
> >
> > I also ran gdb using the command line "iceape -g" which resulted in
> > many lines and eventual segmentation fault. A "bt" was also done per
> > instructions. I have this in a file if it would help diagnosing my
> > problem, but I have a feeling that the above information may be
> > adequate for someone to tell me if I am missing files or something.
> >
> > I also tried installing firefox and it too bombs out the same way as
> > iceape, so my suspicion is iceape is OK and it is external file(s).
> >
> > Can someone interpret the warnings and critical stuff for me? I'm not
> > a newbie, but I have little experience in this area.
> >
> > I do have two other problems that has recently popped up, and I do not
> > know if they are related to this problem or not, but I'll mention just
> > in case it should give any more clues:
> > (1) iceape, when closed by either the X in upper right corner of KDE
> > or thru file->exit, continues to operate. I have to kill the process
> > in order to restart iceape several minutes later.
> > (2) the icons on my desktop do not maintain their position if
> > rebooted, and using icons->sort does not respond properly.
>
>
> BTW, not just iceape. I'm experiencing the same thing with icedove
> and iceweasel under unstable. I haven't debugged anything though, :-(
>
OTOH, I have been having no problems with iceweasel in wheezy, *but* I
am using Xfce, not KDE. (I don't use either iceape or icedove, so can't
offer info on them)
HTH
--
Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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