On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, SA wrote:
> i am running
> 
> X -version
> 
> XFree86 Version 4.1.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.1.0-3) / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
> Release Date: 2 June 2001
>         If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
>         newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
>         reporting problems.  (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)

> using the nvidia kernel driver 2314
> 
> I am experiencing a severe memory leak where X is grow by ~100Mb / hour of use
> this has taken my machine down on at least one occasion and requires that I 
> constantly monitor it and restart X on a regular basis.
> 
> If this is a known situation could some let me know if there is a fix.

There was a memory leak in XFree86 which the NVidia driver 
exploited :-( This leak was fixed in XFree86 v4.2.0.

-- 
Dr. Andrew C. Aitchison         Computer Officer, DPMMS, Cambridge
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