On 04/13/2010 04:03 PM, Firmicus wrote: >>> Happens also without compiz, just latest gnome with metacity: starting >>> "gnome-appearance-properties" yields >>> "Fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server :0.0." >>> and X crashes. Not yet sure what's causing this. >>> >>> F >>> >>> >> I know that there is a conflict in older versions of >> gnome/metacity/gtk and the >> gstreamer-ugly plugin, but I don't think that is the problem with the >> current >> Arch package. I don't know what the issue is, but I can confirm the >> appearance-properties crash as well. On my system, it crashes, the bug >> reporting >> tool comes up, I send the bug in, and then I can continue to use the >> appearance >> tool without further problems. I can also confirm that this behavior >> occurs on >> Gnome 2.2 and the current arch version. >> >> > It appears to be related to some ancient and incompatible configuration > settings under $HOME/.gconf/, because the problem disappeared after I > renamed ~/.gconf and restarted gnome/metacity. I have not tracked this > down further though: I just copied over the settings I really care for, > and left the rest in a backup. > > F Ooh, Good information. I'll give it a go and see if I can get appearance working without the familiar bug reporting tool appearing. Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
