[Xastir] Re: Segfaults when resizing screen

[Curt, WE7U]

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007, Lee Bengston wrote:

> This was my first attempt to run XASTIR in VectorLinux 5.9 Standard.
> Because the Linux installation was brand new (nothing important on it), I
> decided to reinstall Vector and then download and compile XASTIR again.
> This time I didn't launch XASTIR from root, and it's working just fine.  So,
> problem solved, albeit the hard way.

Don't know what to tell you on the segfault.  I haven't seen that
particular one, but I'm careful not to run things as root as well.
Sorry.


> Quick question on Shapelib - given that it is present internally, is there
> any benefit to downloading it via get-maptools?

Not really, unless you need some of the additional tools that come
with the library for messing around with Shapefiles.  Most people
won't.

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