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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    Hello, When I open Terminal, I don't get a chance to enter any commands. When I first open it, it pauses for 2-3 seconds then displays: login(1952) malloc: *** mmap(size=2931998720) failed (error code=12) *** error: can't allocate region *** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to...
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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    Hello, When I open Terminal, I don't get a chance to enter any commands. When I first open it, it pauses for 2-3 seconds then displays: login(1952) malloc: *** mmap(size=2931998720) failed (error code=12) *** error: can't allocate region *** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug...
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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    Deltamac, Thanks for all of your assistance. I've followed all of the steps above. the disk was good, I ran the maintenance as well. I still get the original error in Terminal and some apps freeze up resulting in a manual re-boot. I think the only thing left is adding some RAM. Thanks again!
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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    The quirky issues: When I attempt to log out it removes all of the icons but freezes at the wallpaper. I would manually power off and it would take forever to boot back to the login screen (I have a few extra accounts for the kids). Also, going into and out of screensaver it freezes and I...
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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    Deltamac, thanks for the quick reply. Just to be sure, I rebooted and only opened Terminal and found the following again: login(180) malloc: *** mmap(size=2931998720) failed (error code=12) *** error: can't allocate region *** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug I don"t...
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    Getting "malloc" (error code=12)

    mac mini 10.5.8 1 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM Hello all, I opened Terminal today and the following message popped up about a hundred times: login(4687) malloc: *** mmap(size=2931998720) failed (error code=12) *** error: can't allocate region *** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to...
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