JDK-4394995 : "java -version" crashes Merlin HotSpot on SuSE Linux 6.4 (i386)
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0
  • Priority: P1
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: linux
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2000-12-05
  • Updated: 2000-12-12
  • Resolved: 2000-12-09
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Description

Name: dkC103137			Date: 12/05/2000


 The attempt to get version of Merlin JDK (build 1.4.0beta-b42) on SuSE Linux 6.4 leads to JVM crash. 

Below is the output of "java -version" on RedHat 6.2 and on SuSE 6.4:
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/home/kdos> rsh linux-12
Last login: Tue Dec  5 15:54:04 from linux-11
xset:  unable to open display ""
xset:  unable to open display ""
set: Syntax Error.
[kdos@linux-12 ~]$ cat /etc/issue

Red Hat Linux release 6.2 (Zoot)
Kernel 2.2.14-5.0 on an i686

[kdos@linux-12 ~]$ /net/linux-15/export/home/jdk1.4.0/linux/bin/java -version
java version "1.4.0beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0beta-b42)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4beta-B42, mixed mode)
[kdos@linux-12 ~]$ exit
logout
rlogin: connection closed.
/home/kdos> cat /etc/issue

Welcome to SuSE Linux 6.4 (i386) - Kernel \r (\l).

/home/kdos> /net/linux-15/export/home/jdk1.4.0/linux/bin/java -version
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
/home/kdos>
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