Re: Xchat 1.8.0 crashes X (Solaris 8)

[Chris Parman <cparman@airmail.net>]

Peter Zelezny wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 01 Jul 2001 22:31:01 -0500
> Chris Parman <cparman@airmail.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> >       I downloaded and compiled xchat-1.8.0. The compile went well, but when
> > I startup the
> > xchat executable and log onto a IRC server (then click on a users nick
> > with the right mouse button
> > , which gives info about the users) then whole X session dies and
> > returns to the Solaris DTlogin screen.
> > Anyone have any idea why this is happening ? I also tried to run xchat
> > in "gdb", but the X session dies
> > just like before. Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> Can't you run gdb/xchat from console? What's the equivilent of
> ctrl-alt-F1/2/3 on Solaris? That way you should be able to see gdb's
> output even if X dies.

In the system console I ran 'gdb xchat', then typed 'run' at the gdb
prompt. The response
back was "Can't open X display". I don't believe it is possible to run a
X program in this console
mode in Solaris 8 or it is my lack of knowledge in using gdb.

> 
> Also, perl is usually very broken on Solaris, so I'd compile with
> ./configure --disable-perl
> 
> --
> Peter Zelezny. <zed@linux.com>
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