Randomly cannot launch applications and programs

Sometimes, I am not able to launch programs, be it from my dock, or from the Xfce application menu. This happens randomly and I do not know what the cause for this could be.
Last edited by bl3ndy (2012-11-24 19:41:38)

DSpider wrote:Fully updated system (i.e. no more ConsoleKit) ? What happens if you run them from a terminal? Do they complain about something?
Currently running a hybrid initscripts/systemd installation. Will update to full systemd soon.
Can't start terminal while in Xfce at all either. Forced to Ctrl + Alt + F1 and pkill X to 'restart'.

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Very mysterious. I've a suspicion that the above problems are related.
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affected Mac? Remote Login has to be enabled before
the problem occurs if you are to SSH into a
frozen/hung Mac. However, depending on the problem,
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