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Subject: Re: Segmentation Fault in OpenGL - glutMainLoop
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:28:50 -0500
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Nathan Rose wrote:

> Hi Andr=C3,
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Hi Nathan,
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> Thanks for your response. The native GLUT programs compiled and ran
> fine. I've uninstalled the opengl=20
> package but I'm still getting the segmentation fault.=20
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> Running the program in the Cygwin Bash Shell (ie, not Cygwin/X) gives
> the error message=20
>        freeglut (./test): failed to open display ''=20
>  - would it be right to assume that that means it is looking for the X
> server?=20
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Yes, freeglut on Cygwin is build to interact with an X server. You need to
install it and start it before running your application.
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X-related issues are discussed in their own mailing list: cygwin-xfree at c=
ygwin dot com .

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> Thanks,
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> Nathan
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Andr=E9 Bleau, Cygwin's OpenGL package maintainer
Please send any questiopn or comment about the OpenGL package to cygwin at =
cygwin dot com,
not directly to me.=20=20=09=09=20=09=20=20=20=09=09=20=20

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