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From: dmaddox@scsn.net (Donald J. Maddox)
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To: Ali Lomonaco <ali@axis.axisnet.net>
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Subject: Re: Problems with xgrabsc
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Ali Lomonaco wrote:
> 
>         I used the xgrab port and compiled and when I try to use it, it
> dumps core.  I don't like to post dumb questions like these but I could
> not think of anything else.  Here is what it looks like.
> 
> X-Windows Screen Grabber
> Version 2.41
> Copyright (C) 1990-95 Bruce Schuchardt
> 
> Bus error - core dumped
> 
> Thanks

You're not by chance trying to use xgrab on a screen w/depth > 8 are
you?
It only suppots 8-bit displays, I believe, and will definitely dump core
if you try to use it on 16- or 24-bit displays...