Thread: Gmc
-
June 14th, 2002, 08:57 AM
#1
Junior Member
Gmc
When I log on as root, the system pops an error saying that the process 'gmc' has crashed due to a segmentation fault. What is 'gmc' and can someone explain in detail what segmentation fault is?
When I log on as another user it doesn't pop out. In both instances I startx.
I'm running RH Linux 6.1 with GNOME.
Thanks!
sincerely,
cow.
PS All I know about segmentation faults are if I'm untidy with my pointers that will happen and buffer overflows are then possible...
-
June 14th, 2002, 09:43 AM
#2
gmc is the console mouse service.
It allows you to use a mouse in the text-based linux console, and to copy/paste between different sessions, etc.
-
June 17th, 2002, 03:15 AM
#3
Junior Member
-
June 17th, 2002, 04:46 PM
#4
segmentation fault n.
[Unix] 1. [techspeak] An error in which a running program attempts to access memory not allocated to it and core dumps with a segmentation violation error. This is often caused by improper usage of pointers in the source code, dereferencing a null pointer, or (in C) inadvertently using a non-pointer variable as a pointer. The classic example is:
Code:
int i;
scanf ("%d", i); /* should have used &i */
2. To lose a train of thought or a line of reasoning. Also uttered as an exclamation at the point of befuddlement.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/* You are not expected to understand this. */
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|