Core Dump/Segmentation fault is a specific kind of error caused by accessing memory that “does not belong to you.” When a piece of code tries to do read and write operation in a read only location in memory or freed block of memory, it is known as core dump.
How do I fix segmentation fault core dumped?
Resolving Segmentation Fault (“Core dumped”) in Ubuntu
- Command-line:
- Step 1: Remove the lock files present at different locations.
- Step 2: Remove repository cache.
- Step 3: Update and upgrade your repository cache.
- Step 4: Now upgrade your distribution, it will update your packages.
What is a core dump?
A core dump or a crash dump is a memory snapshot of a running process. A core dump can be automatically created by the operating system when a fatal or unhandled error (for example, signal or system exception) occurs. Alternatively, a core dump can be forced by means of system-provided command-line utilities.
