I have:
Ubuntu 10.10 release, 64-bit, fresh install, all updates.
Linux 2.6.35-22-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Sat Oct 16 20:45:36 UTC 2010 x86_64
GNU/Linux
GNOME nautilus 2.32.0
bzr-gtk 0.99.0-1ubuntu1
bzr-dbus 01~bzr39-2
nautilus-bzr 0.99.0-1ubuntu1
Using an already open ssh connection to a remote se
Uups, should read my own bug report, sorry about that.
Here is what I did:
sudo apt-get install valgrind
sudo killall wnck-applet (this removes all 4 applets from bottom panel,
except trash)
G_SLICE=always-malloc G_DEBUG=gc-friendly /usr/bin/valgrind -v
--tool=memcheck --leak-check=full --num-
from my command line:
wnck-applet
wnck-applet: command not found
whereis wnck-applet
wnck-applet:
which wnck-applet
wkck-applet: command not found
whereis wkck-applet
wkck-applet:
which wkck-applet
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wnck-applet has memory leak
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/576751
You received this bug
Pedro,
Thank you for looking at my bug report.
The Valgrind log tracks the memory usage of a specific program.
Which program do you want me to run the Valgrin log on?
1. wnck-applet is not a program and does not run by itself.
2. gnome-panel is started at login and upon running it again, it gi
Solved:
I did a reprofiling at bootup.
This resulted in a lower memory and cache use, fixed the wck-applet
memory leak with theme Radiance and gave a faster bootup. Very
impressive result. I have no memory leak anymore.
Perhaps reprofiling is the correct solution for all memory and panel related
Another, related bug:
After my fresh install of 10.04 and using Ambiance:
Right-click on a panel > Click on: New Panel > No new panel shows up >
log-out > log-in > new panel shows up the right side.
This bug also disappears by installing and using the theme Finery and
then switching back to A
Update:
In my case, workspace switching causes the memory increase of the wnck-
apple.
Having the System Monitor on display on one workspace, I switch to an
other workspace containing an open window and immediately back.
Each time the wnck-applet has a memory increases by 0.2 MB and the
gnome-
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47972384/Dependencies.txt
** Attachment added: "GConfNonDefault.txt"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47972385/GConfNonDefault.txt
** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47972386/ProcMaps.txt
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-panel
Ubuntu 10.04 released
fresh install
one Kernel upgrade:
Linux 2.6.32-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 28 13:28:05 UTC 2010 x86_64
GNU/Linux
I added a third panel on the left side.
>From System Monitor
wnck-applet Sleeping 0 0 1951 70.4 Mi
