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Hi James- > Institution: University of Hawaii > Package Version: 2.0 > Operating System: Redhat Enterprise 4 (linux) > Hardware Information: Intel PC > Inquiry: I've downloaded the install script for IDV_2.0 and ran it on my > linux machine (Redhat, kernel 2.6.9-42.0.2.EL). When I execute "runIDV", I > get the following error (an IDV window opens very briefly, then closes): This is a known problem of a conflict between the DRI module and Java 3D. To fix this, you need to comment out the loading of the dri module in your X configuration file (xorg.conf). See the FAQ item relating to this at: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/IDV/docs/userguide/Faq.html#faq1_cat6_33 Don Murray > # > # An unexpected error has been detected by HotSpot Virtual Machine: > # > # SIGSEGV (0xb) at pc=0xb1e9c4ce, pid=2613, tid=2937572272 > # > # Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (1.5.0_06-b05 mixed mode, sharing) > # Problematic frame: > # C [i915_dri.so+0x14c4ce] > # > # An error report file with more information is saved as > /tmp/hs_err_pid2613.log# > # If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit: > # http://java.sun.com/webapps/bugreport/crash.jsp > # > > I've attached the err_pic logfile as attachment 1. Thanks for any > suggestions, > > Jim Potemra > U. Hawaii > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: DZZ-192816 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open