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coredumps core.csd-background from: "gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uri..."
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Description
Distribution
Mint 22.3
Package version
6.6.7
Graphics hardware in use
Intel Corporation Raptor Lake-S GT1 [UHD Graphics 770]
Frequency
Always
Bug description
A bash script with this line, called by crom 15 min after each equal hour makes one, sometimes two coredumps.
Problem introduced end of October, start of November 2025. Did not make any problems for more than 3 years before.
The line:
gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uri "" && gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uri "file://$wdir/back.tif"
(Background is changed to a new picture of the moon)
This works, but coredump(s) is/are produced.
The second coredump my be generated if screensaver is running in the time the script is started.
Problem occurs also by starting the script trough a starter.
Steps to reproduce
Find coredumps.zip here:
https://eu.mydrive.ch/shares/94593/b4995dd0187633e10abd75a3b80efe70/browse
Expected behavior
Change background picture, WITHOUT coredumps.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the supplied Environment to run script.zip and the bash line using gsettings, both normally and while the screensaver is running. Inspect the resulting coredumps from coredumps.zip to identify the Cinnamon component involved. Done means changing the background through this command no longer produces coredumps.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- bash
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100