Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
On Sun, Jul 09, 2006 at 10:33:03PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: >Good news: >* Sucessful startup after removing Cygwin1.dll from /usr/X11R6/bin >* DLL in /usr/X11R6/bin was version 1.5.19-4 >** Last modified sometime in January 2006 >*** (Way before 1.5.20-1 update) Makes you kinda wonder if we really needed a ten message mailing list thread which just reduced to "follow the instructions in the error message". cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
-Original Message- >From: Larry Hall (Cygwin X) >Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 10:19 PM >To: The Cygwin/X Maiming List (ha-ha) >Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >1.5.20-1 > > >Charli Li wrote: >> >> Searching Local Harddrives (C:;D:)... >> Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\bin >> Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin >> Select an item to view its description. >> >> Both of these dirs are in $PATH. So, here we are at the xterm: >> >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ >> $ >> >> ...and we check the $PATH: >> >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ >> $ cat $PATH >> cat: >> >/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:./:/cygdrive/d/ >xx/pfiles >> /Microsoft Visual >Studio/Common7/IDE:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft >> Visual Studio/VC/bin:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft Visual >> Studio/Common7/tools File name too long >> >> That was only a snippet of what I had in my $PATH. So this may mean that >> somehow, Cygwin1.dll may have been COPIED into the >/usr/X11R6/bin dir. Does >> setup.exe have that behaviour to do that? >> > >No, setup.exe won't do that. It must have gotten there through >other means. >Delete the one in /usr/X11R6/bin. If you have further >difficulties that you >wish to contact the list about, please read and follow the problem >reporting >guidelines found here: > >Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html > >Also, if any further problem you experience is not Cygwin-X specific, the >general Cygwin list will get you more exposure. > >-- >Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com >RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office >216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX >Holliston, MA 01746 > Good news: * Sucessful startup after removing Cygwin1.dll from /usr/X11R6/bin * DLL in /usr/X11R6/bin was version 1.5.19-4 ** Last modified sometime in January 2006 *** (Way before 1.5.20-1 update) Charli -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
Charli Li wrote: Searching Local Harddrives (C:;D:)... Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\bin Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin Select an item to view its description. Both of these dirs are in $PATH. So, here we are at the xterm: ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ $ ...and we check the $PATH: ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ $ cat $PATH cat: /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:./:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles /Microsoft Visual Studio/Common7/IDE:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft Visual Studio/VC/bin:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft Visual Studio/Common7/tools File name too long That was only a snippet of what I had in my $PATH. So this may mean that somehow, Cygwin1.dll may have been COPIED into the /usr/X11R6/bin dir. Does setup.exe have that behaviour to do that? No, setup.exe won't do that. It must have gotten there through other means. Delete the one in /usr/X11R6/bin. If you have further difficulties that you wish to contact the list about, please read and follow the problem reporting guidelines found here: Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Also, if any further problem you experience is not Cygwin-X specific, the general Cygwin list will get you more exposure. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
Just FYI. I'm running 1.5.20-1, X starts fine and I'm gladly running several gnome-terminals with no problems. I also run sshd and httpd2. -- Luis P Caamano Atlanta, GA USA -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
-Original Message- >From: Larry Hall (Cygwin X) >Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 2:13 PM >To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >1.5.20-1 > > >Charli Li wrote: >> -Original Message- >>> From: cgf >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:38 PM >>> To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >>> 1.5.20-1 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:30:50PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: >>>> Reformatted. >>>> -Original Message- >>>>> From: Robert McNulty >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:08 PM >>>>> To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >>>>> Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >>>>> 1.5.20-1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Charli Li wrote: >>>>>> There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version >>>>> 1.5.20-1 made >>>>>> available by cgf in setup.exe. >>>>>> - --- >>>>>> First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a >>>>>> different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, >>>>>> startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with >>>>> Cygwin1.dll >>>>>> version 1.5.19-4, though. >>>>>> >>>>>> Charli >>>>> It works for me. >>>>> Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. >>>>> >>>> The error looks something like this (this is >startx/startxwin.sh output; >>>> startxwin.bat doesn't output anything): >>>> >>>> 849 [main] ? (1920) X:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\xinit.exe: >>> *** fatal >>>> error - proc magic mismatch detected - 0x704D1F7E/0xC87757A7. >>>> This problem is probably due to using incompatible versions of >the Cygwin >>>> DLL. Search for Cygwin1.dll using the Windows >Start->Find/Search utility >>>> and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version >>>> *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on >which you have >>>> installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also >suggested if you are >>>> unable to find another cygwin DLL. >>>> >>>> ...and similar error codes and the same message appear 5 more >times. Is >>>> that telling me to downgrade back to 1.5.19-4 or what? Just because it >>>> feels that 1.5.20-1 is incompatible with X11? >>> No, it's telling you that the problem is due to using incompatible >>> versions of cygwin1.dll. You should search for cygwin1.dll using the >>> Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent >>> version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, >>> where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin >>> distribution. >>> >>> Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another >cygwin DLL. >>> >>> HTH. >>> >> >> Only one Cygwin1.dll is in X:\XX\cygwin\bin. 1.5.20-1 >is the most >> recent version of Cygwin1.dll, and that was installed from a >*GENUINE* copy >> of setup.exe. And I know that rebooting my Windows 2000 Professional SP4 >> box won't help. I did that a million times (simply shutting down the >> computer when I'm not using it, and then turning it on when I >am) already. >> --- >> Had to downgrade to 1.5.19-4 for everything to go back to normal. > > >So that means that you have a copy of cygwin1.dll *outside* the >Cygwin path, >as Chris suggested. If you can't find it for some reason, please read and >follow the problem reporting guidelines outlined at: > >> Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html > > >Pay particular attention to the request to *attach* (not append) >your cygcheck >output. Others here on the list might be able to help find your >wayward copy >if you haven't had any luck yourself (though if you can't find it >by searching >your whole disk, then something is really amiss on your machine). > > >-- >Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com >RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office >216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX >Holliston, MA 01746 > Searching Local Harddrives (C:;D:)... Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\bin Cygwin1.dll found in D:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin Select an item to view its description. Both of these dirs are in $PATH. So, here we are at the xterm: ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ $ ...and we check the $PATH: ([EMAIL PROTECTED])[27] ~ $ cat $PATH cat: /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:./:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles /Microsoft Visual Studio/Common7/IDE:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft Visual Studio/VC/bin:/cygdrive/d/xx/pfiles/Microsoft Visual Studio/Common7/tools File name too long That was only a snippet of what I had in my $PATH. So this may mean that somehow, Cygwin1.dll may have been COPIED into the /usr/X11R6/bin dir. Does setup.exe have that behaviour to do that? Charli -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
Charli Li wrote: -Original Message- From: cgf Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:38 PM To: Cygwin/X Mailing List Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1 On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:30:50PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: Reformatted. -Original Message- From: Robert McNulty Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:08 PM To: Cygwin/X Mailing List Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1 Charli Li wrote: There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.20-1 made available by cgf in setup.exe. - --- First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.19-4, though. Charli It works for me. Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. The error looks something like this (this is startx/startxwin.sh output; startxwin.bat doesn't output anything): 849 [main] ? (1920) X:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\xinit.exe: *** fatal error - proc magic mismatch detected - 0x704D1F7E/0xC87757A7. This problem is probably due to using incompatible versions of the Cygwin DLL. Search for Cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another cygwin DLL. ...and similar error codes and the same message appear 5 more times. Is that telling me to downgrade back to 1.5.19-4 or what? Just because it feels that 1.5.20-1 is incompatible with X11? No, it's telling you that the problem is due to using incompatible versions of cygwin1.dll. You should search for cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another cygwin DLL. HTH. Only one Cygwin1.dll is in X:\XX\cygwin\bin. 1.5.20-1 is the most recent version of Cygwin1.dll, and that was installed from a *GENUINE* copy of setup.exe. And I know that rebooting my Windows 2000 Professional SP4 box won't help. I did that a million times (simply shutting down the computer when I'm not using it, and then turning it on when I am) already. --- Had to downgrade to 1.5.19-4 for everything to go back to normal. So that means that you have a copy of cygwin1.dll *outside* the Cygwin path, as Chris suggested. If you can't find it for some reason, please read and follow the problem reporting guidelines outlined at: Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Pay particular attention to the request to *attach* (not append) your cygcheck output. Others here on the list might be able to help find your wayward copy if you haven't had any luck yourself (though if you can't find it by searching your whole disk, then something is really amiss on your machine). -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:53:37PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: >Had to downgrade to 1.5.19-4 for everything to go back to normal. Well, then, have fun living in the past. cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
-Original Message- >From: cgf >Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:38 PM >To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >1.5.20-1 > > >On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:30:50PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: >>Reformatted. >>-Original Message- >>>From: Robert McNulty >>>Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:08 PM >>>To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >>>Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >>>1.5.20-1 >>> >>> >>>Charli Li wrote: >>>> There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version >>>1.5.20-1 made >>>> available by cgf in setup.exe. >>>> - --- >>>> First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a >>>> different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, >>>> startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with >>>Cygwin1.dll >>>> version 1.5.19-4, though. >>>> >>>> Charli >>> >>>It works for me. >>>Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. >>> >> >>The error looks something like this (this is startx/startxwin.sh output; >>startxwin.bat doesn't output anything): >> >>849 [main] ? (1920) X:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\xinit.exe: >*** fatal >>error - proc magic mismatch detected - 0x704D1F7E/0xC87757A7. >>This problem is probably due to using incompatible versions of the Cygwin >>DLL. Search for Cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility >>and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version >>*should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have >>installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are >>unable to find another cygwin DLL. >> >>...and similar error codes and the same message appear 5 more times. Is >>that telling me to downgrade back to 1.5.19-4 or what? Just because it >>feels that 1.5.20-1 is incompatible with X11? > >No, it's telling you that the problem is due to using incompatible >versions of cygwin1.dll. You should search for cygwin1.dll using the >Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent >version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, >where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin >distribution. > >Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another cygwin DLL. > >HTH. > Only one Cygwin1.dll is in X:\XX\cygwin\bin. 1.5.20-1 is the most recent version of Cygwin1.dll, and that was installed from a *GENUINE* copy of setup.exe. And I know that rebooting my Windows 2000 Professional SP4 box won't help. I did that a million times (simply shutting down the computer when I'm not using it, and then turning it on when I am) already. --- Had to downgrade to 1.5.19-4 for everything to go back to normal. Charli -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:30:50PM -0400, Charli Li wrote: >Reformatted. >-Original Message- >>From: Robert McNulty >>Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:08 PM >>To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >>Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >>1.5.20-1 >> >> >>Charli Li wrote: >>> There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version >>1.5.20-1 made >>> available by cgf in setup.exe. >>> - --- >>> First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a >>> different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, >>> startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with >>Cygwin1.dll >>> version 1.5.19-4, though. >>> >>> Charli >> >>It works for me. >>Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. >> > >The error looks something like this (this is startx/startxwin.sh output; >startxwin.bat doesn't output anything): > >849 [main] ? (1920) X:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\xinit.exe: *** fatal >error - proc magic mismatch detected - 0x704D1F7E/0xC87757A7. >This problem is probably due to using incompatible versions of the Cygwin >DLL. Search for Cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility >and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version >*should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have >installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are >unable to find another cygwin DLL. > >...and similar error codes and the same message appear 5 more times. Is >that telling me to downgrade back to 1.5.19-4 or what? Just because it >feels that 1.5.20-1 is incompatible with X11? No, it's telling you that the problem is due to using incompatible versions of cygwin1.dll. You should search for cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another cygwin DLL. HTH. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
Reformatted. -Original Message- >From: Robert McNulty >Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:08 PM >To: Cygwin/X Mailing List >Subject: Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to >1.5.20-1 > > >Charli Li wrote: >> There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version >1.5.20-1 made >> available by cgf in setup.exe. >> - --- >> First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a >> different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, >> startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with >Cygwin1.dll >> version 1.5.19-4, though. >> >> Charli > >It works for me. >Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. > > The error looks something like this (this is startx/startxwin.sh output; startxwin.bat doesn't output anything): 849 [main] ? (1920) X:\XX\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\xinit.exe: *** fatal error - proc magic mismatch detected - 0x704D1F7E/0xC87757A7. This problem is probably due to using incompatible versions of the Cygwin DLL. Search for Cygwin1.dll using the Windows Start->Find/Search utility and delete all but the most recent version. The most recent version *should* reside in x:\cygwin\bin, where 'x' is the drive on which you have installed the cygwin distribution. Rebooting is also suggested if you are unable to find another cygwin DLL. ...and similar error codes and the same message appear 5 more times. Is that telling me to downgrade back to 1.5.19-4 or what? Just because it feels that 1.5.20-1 is incompatible with X11? BTW, when is X11R7.1 is going to replace X11R6? It's so old that X.Org is letting it to rot (not X11R6.9)! Charli -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
Charli Li wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.20-1 made available by cgf in setup.exe. - --- First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.19-4, though. Charli -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (Cygwin) iD8DBQFEqEVsKGyf4JaPChgRAolYAJ46MpHB1DdwPeaY/ntjPf0ZD8XM9QCglUHi MAOcL3T9O26qqfnTwvuGIIE= =80nc -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/ It works for me. Called up a bash prompt in an xterm. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Cygwin/X does not start after updating Cygwin1.dll to 1.5.20-1
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 There seems to be a problem with the new Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.20-1 made available by cgf in setup.exe. - --- First of all, the subject says it all. Please don't ask me to try a different startup method, since I have tried all three (startx, startxwin.sh, startxwin.bat) unsucessfully. Startup worked with Cygwin1.dll version 1.5.19-4, though. Charli -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (Cygwin) iD8DBQFEqEVsKGyf4JaPChgRAolYAJ46MpHB1DdwPeaY/ntjPf0ZD8XM9QCglUHi MAOcL3T9O26qqfnTwvuGIIE= =80nc -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
