[Splashy-devel] Bug#505270: splashy fails at boot: Couldn't splashy_start_splash error -10

[Filippo Giunchedi]

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 09:27:19PM +1100, Tim Richardson wrote:
> Package: splashy
> Version: 0.3.12-1
> Severity: important
> 
> With the upgrade to 0.3.12-1 I have a new problem.
> It occurs on two Intel-based laptops, but not on a non-intel desktop nor in virtual machines.
> 
> The error occurs at boot.
> Connection refused.
> Couldn't splashy_start_splash. Error -10

Reading the code a -10 error seems to indicate a problem with fonts. Are you
using the default theme/font?

After booting what do you see if you launch "splashy test"? (hit esc to quit)

filippo
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