#299418 xgammon exits with a BadCursor error immediately after starting

Package:
xgammon
Source:
xgammon
Description:
Implementation of backgammon under X
Submitter:
Rupert Levene
Date:
2026-06-02 11:31:01 UTC
Severity:
important
Tags:
#299418#5
Date:
2005-03-14 00:14:13 UTC
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When I run xgammon, two windows flash onto the screen briefly and then
disappear. An X error is generated:

$ xgammon
endgame database not found
you should create one
boardsize should at least be 150x120 pixel
geometry values changed
X Error of failed request:  BadCursor (invalid Cursor parameter)
  Major opcode of failed request:  96 (X_RecolorCursor)
  Resource id in failed request:  0x0
  Serial number of failed request:  858
  Current serial number in output stream:  1073

#299418#8
Date:
2006-04-13 17:55:45 UTC
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To:
tags 299418 + unreproducible
thanks

Re: Rupert Levene 2005-03-14 <E1DAdDp-0004Ky-If@localhost>

Works fine here.

Christoph

#299418#15
Date:
2026-06-02 11:08:56 UTC
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Hello,
I can confirm this issue in the latest Debian stable (13).

I can reproduce it. Debian 13, XFCE4, no wayland.
Created ~/.xgammon myself but still get this "endgame database not
found" error, beside the "BadCursor (invalid Cursor parameter)" error.

It seems the software does not provide debug output.

Regards,
Christian

#299418#32
Date:
2026-06-02 11:28:21 UTC
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Hi,

it seems I can  provide a hot trail but without understanding all
details or packaging implications.

The problem is kind of described in the README file.
https://sources.debian.org/src/xgammon/0.99.1128-11/doc/README

It seems the xgammon.ad file is "missing" in the system. But it is
present in the package source.
https://sources.debian.org/src/xgammon/0.99.1128-11/src/xgammon.ad

1. Download that file.
2. xrdb -merge xgammon.ad
3. xgammon should work then.

I don't understand why that file is not in the binary package.
https://packages.debian.org/sid/amd64/xgammon/filelist

Regards,
Christian