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[Bug 1216201] [NEW] compiz crashes when run in vnc4server. unity 2D works ok.

 

Public bug reported:

When trying to connect to vnc4server (started using xinetd), after login
vnc client shows a grey screen and syslog has these messages:

Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 kernel: [82654.744000] compiz[6959]: segfault at 60 ip 00007fe74a54eb80 sp 00007ff
f6e15d978 error 4 in libcomposite.so[7fe74a541000+23000]
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Child process 6959 was already dead.
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Application 'compiz.desktop' killed by signal 11
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: CRITICAL: We failed, but the fail whale is dead. Sorry....
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 kernel: [82655.356000] compiz[7023]: segfault at 60 ip 00007f8532476b80 sp 00007ff
f9ac3fa68 error 4 in libcomposite.so[7f8532469000+23000]
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: Application 'compiz.desktop' killed by signal 11
Aug 23 19:35:50 fs1 gnome-session[6881]: WARNING: App 'compiz.desktop' respawning too quickly

xinetd service configuration:
service Xvnc
{
  type = UNLISTED
  disable = no
  socket_type = stream
  protocol = tcp
  wait = yes
  user = root
  server = /usr/bin/Xvnc
  server_args = :1 -inetd -once -geometry 1800x1000 -depth 24 -query localhost -DisconnectClients=0 -NeverShared -auth /root/.Xauthority -rfbauth /root/vncpasswd -rfbport 5901 -pn -SecurityTypes VncAuth -fp /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc/ -co /usr/share/X11/rgb
  port = 5901
  log_type       = SYSLOG daemon info
  log_on_failure = HOST
  log_on_success = PID HOST EXIT
}

selecting "Ubuntu 2D" session on the login screen works ok.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: compiz 1:0.9.7.12-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-49.75-generic 3.2.46
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-49-generic x86_64
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:
 
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Fri Aug 23 21:14:28 2013
DistUpgraded: 2013-07-20 13:21:12,205 DEBUG enabling apt cron job
DistroCodename: precise
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
 virtualbox, 4.1.12, 3.2.0-49-generic, x86_64: installed
 virtualbox, 4.1.12, 3.2.0-51-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
 Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0102] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:844d]
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
ProcKernelCmdLine: root=UUID=28bc8a03-fd03-4b80-a5aa-0e6caa6549d9 ro notsc splash vga=0x317
SourcePackage: compiz
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2013-07-20 (34 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 05/07/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 3402
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P8Z68-V PRO GEN3
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3402:bd05/07/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP8Z68-VPROGEN3:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.12-0ubuntu2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu0.0.2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.6
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.13
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4.4
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 precise running-unity ubuntu vnc vnc4server

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