running redshift on dedian returns a “Segmentation fault”

[elad2109]

Describe the bug A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

• [ ] I have checked the FAQ and my issue is not mention there.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: I ran:

sudo apt-get install redshift redshift-gtk sudo apt-get install geoclue-2.0

and then:

$ /usr/bin/redshift -l 52.3:16.3 -t 6700:3500
Segmentation fault


DISTRIB_CODENAME=rodete
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Debian GNU/Linux rodete"
DISTRIB_ID=Debian
DISTRIB_RELEASE=rodete

I restart my machine and I saw a popup with cannot run redshift.

I tried to run it from the cmd, and got the above Segmentation fault error.

Expected behavior A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Error output/logs/screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

$ redshift -O 3000 Segmentation fault

Software versions (please complete the following information):

• OS: Linux

• Redshift version: [e.g. 1.11, run redshift -V in a terminal] redshift -V Segmentation fault

• Distribution: [e.g. Debian]

• Redshift installed from: "using apt-get"

[cashpw]

I'm having the same issue.

$ redshift -V
Segmentation fault

$ redshift -O 3000
Segmentation fault

[spacime]

I solved it by restart my desktop.

Hope it works on your side!

[wiltwong]

This seems to be related to #672

[cashpw]

This seems to be related to #672

That's it! I had the config as a symlink. I've copied the file into ~/.config/redshift.conf directly (rather than use a symlink) and redshift is working.