[ask] How to fix Bug X Error of failed request on Slackware 14.1?

kelaskakap · 12-18-2013, 06:47 PM

I just upgraded my slackware from 14.0 to 14.1 and many applications I've installed when was still using 14.0 are not running in 14.1, like netbeans, mysql workbench, firefox, thunderbird, xmind, wine, google earth and more..

when I run from console they have similar error message, like this:

Code:

The program 'XMind' received an X Window System error.
This probably reflects a bug in the program.
The error was 'BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length erro'.
  (Details: serial 11 error_code 16 request_code 128 minor_code 5)
  (Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously;
   that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it.
   To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line
   option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful
   backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.)

bash-4.2$ firefox 

(process:5422): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion `sys_page_size == 0' failed

(process:5422): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion `sys_page_size == 0' failed
###!!! ABORT: XINERAMAIsActive: BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length error): file /tmp/mozilla-esr24/toolkit/xre/nsX11ErrorHandler.cpp, line 157
###!!! ABORT: XINERAMAIsActive: BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length error): file /tmp/mozilla-esr24/toolkit/xre/nsX11ErrorHandler.cpp, line 157
Segmentation fault

bash-4.2$ /opt/netbeans-7.3.1/bin/netbeans 
X Error of failed request:  BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length error)
  Major opcode of failed request:  128 (XINERAMA)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  5 (XINERAMAQueryScreens)
  Serial number of failed request:  11
  Current serial number in output stream:  11

yes, they have similar message

Code:

X Error of failed request:  BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length error)

what bug is that? and how to fix it? it's really frustated me.
by the way, this is my mechine spesification:

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netbook aspire one 722

bash-4.2$ uname -a
Linux darkstar 3.10.17 #1 SMP Wed Oct 23 16:28:33 CDT 2013 x86_64 AMD C-60 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

fglrx-12.104-x86_64-1

thank you guys

TobiSGD · 12-18-2013, 06:55 PM

With upgrading from 14.0 to 14.1 many libraries were replaced by newer versions. Most likely you will have to recompile those programs.
I am a bit curious, why do you have used external sources for programs like Firefox and Thunderbird? Slackware provides already packages for them.
Also, how did you upgrade to the newer version?

kelaskakap · 12-18-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

With upgrading from 14.0 to 14.1 many libraries were replaced by newer versions. Most likely you will have to recompile those programs.
I am a bit curious, why do you have used external sources for programs like Firefox and Thunderbird? Slackware provides already packages for them.
Also, how did you upgrade to the newer version?

Firefox and Thunderbird are from Slackware 14.1 packages, I didn't build them my self.
I follow this document :

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ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackwar....1/UPGRADE.TXT

phenixia2003 · 12-19-2013, 02:51 AM

Hello,

Found this thread about your issue with firefox, and it seems related to catalyst driver. You can try to reinstall/upgrade this driver to see if that solve your problem.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

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glorsplitz · 12-19-2013, 09:30 AM

What's your issue with mysql workbench? I did something with mine in slackware 64 14.1, I can check later.

kelaskakap · 12-19-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by glorsplitz

What's your issue with mysql workbench? I did something with mine in slackware 64 14.1, I can check later.

sorry guys, after I rechecked, mysql-workbench has no similar error like other. it's different error type, here:

Code:

bash-4.2$ mysql-workbench 
/usr/libexec/mysql-workbench-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libzip.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

kelaskakap · 12-19-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by phenixia2003

Hello,

Found this thread about your issue with firefox, and it seems related to catalyst driver. You can try to reinstall/upgrade this driver to see if that solve your problem.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

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SeB

now I'm using amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64, is that mean I should downgrade it?

willysr · 12-19-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kelaskakap

sorry guys, after I rechecked, mysql-workbench has no similar error like other. it's different error type, here:

Code:

bash-4.2$ mysql-workbench 
/usr/libexec/mysql-workbench-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libzip.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

You need to recompile mysql-workbench to build against libzip-0.10.1-i486-1 which is bumping their shared library to libzip.so.2

phenixia2003 · 12-19-2013, 10:37 AM

wrong post

phenixia2003 · 12-19-2013, 12:06 PM

Hello,

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelaskakap

now I'm using amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64, is that mean I should downgrade it?

Your issue with firefox seems to be related to the proprietary amd driver. But to be sure about that, It would be a good idea to uninstall it, use a generic driver (i.e vesa) and check if firefox still crashes. If firefox works with the generic driver, retry with the amd driver, starting with the latest revision (seems to be 13.12).

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kelaskakap · 12-19-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by willysr

You need to recompile mysql-workbench to build against libzip-0.10.1-i486-1 which is bumping their shared library to libzip.so.2

Hallo Pak Willy thank you

, anyway do you know about the xlib problem I mentioned it? any suggestion how to fix it?

kelaskakap · 12-19-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixia2003

Hello,

Your issue with firefox seems to be related to the proprietary amd driver. But to be sure about that, It would be a good idea to uninstall it, use a generic driver (i.e vesa) and check if firefox still crashes. If firefox works with the generic driver, retry with the amd driver, starting with the latest revision (seems to be 13.12).

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SeB

Hmm.. I've friend also said like you said, "it's cuz by amd driver anyway". How to uninstall amd driver? just running #removepkg fglrx-12.104-x86_64-1 ? is anything should be configured after removing fglrx?

thank you.

willysr · 12-19-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kelaskakap

Hallo Pak Willy thank you

, anyway do you know about the xlib problem I mentioned it? any suggestion how to fix it?

Check the .desktop file and try to add --sync in the Exec parameter
The same thing happened to caja in MATE and that solved it

kelaskakap · 12-19-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by willysr

Check the .desktop file and try to add --sync in the Exec parameter
The same thing happened to caja in MATE and that solved it

where is .desktop file located? I do not find it in home/user.

willysr · 12-19-2013, 06:10 PM

Code:

cat /var/log/packages/xmind | grep desktop