[comp.unix.ultrix] SELF-IMPLODING XTERMS

prsmith@cac.washington.edu (Paul Reed Smith) (03/26/91)

SHY & SELF-DESTRUCTIVE X-TERMS

After typing "xterm &" to invoke a fresh window on my display, a
process will be started, but the new window does not appear until 5 or
more minutes later.  The tardy xterm session can then be selected;
however, as soon as the <RETURN> key is hit at the end of the command
line, the window implodes into itself.

We are running Ultrix 4.0 on a DECstation 3100 with 24MB RAM.  The
problem occurs on the console running X R3 as well as the NCD
X terminals on  R4.  On some days the problem is rampant.  On other
days it doesn't seem to happen.

Although this might not have a lot to do with it, the problem began
after we increased the number of X terminals on the system from 2 to 6.
The system runs fine in all other respects.

Send help!

Paul                                           University of Washington
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prsmith@u.washington.edu                                   206.543.2037
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