Segmentation fault
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== Examine the log file == | == Examine the log file == | ||
| − | The first step in diagnosing a [[segmentation fault]] error, is to examine the system log files. There may be a clue as to the cause of the error written in the /var/log/[[soundon.log]] file. | + | The first step in diagnosing a [[segmentation fault]] error, is to examine the system log files. There may be a clue as to the cause of the error written in the /var/log/[[soundon.log]] file. |
== Performing a system trace == | == Performing a system trace == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 21 July 2011
A fatal segmentation fault error may occur when initializing the open sound system using the soundon script, or when attempting to play audio from an application, or using the osstest facility.
[edit] Examine the log file
The first step in diagnosing a segmentation fault error, is to examine the system log files. There may be a clue as to the cause of the error written in the /var/log/soundon.log file.
