[GRASS-user] problems starting Grass6.3 and 6.5svn on Windows: "Error setting region (Problem with g.region?):child killed:unknown signal"

I could use some help getting Grass to work on my Windows XP…

Here’s some information:

  • I’ve tried using Grass6.3 and Grass 6.5svn installers, bith are giving the same problem. After the installation, upon starting Grass, as its loading the GUI, it crashes after this message: Error setting region (Problem with g.region?): child killed: unknown signal."

  • After that i get another message window called Error in Startup script with a long list of error messages that starts with 'cant rad parts(w) no such variable…;

  • when i starting GRASS using the Msys interface, I get the same message after the splash screen, but Grass does start up. I can then run commands like g.list rast etc, but cannot start the visual interface - i can never start the gis.m display (it gives the same error message).

  • My GRASS 6.3 installation was working fine until a couple of weks ago. I cant figure out what could have changed in the meantime. I’ve installed QGIS in the meantime but i dont see how that could interfere…

Thanks,
Vishal


Vishal K. Mehta, PhD
Scientist
Stockholm Environment Institute - US
133 D St Suite F
Davis CA 95616
www.sei-us.org