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personal.newAccount("mypassword")

stops the server when i try to create two accounts one after the another. 

personal.unlockAccount(eth.accounts[0],"mypassword");

same happens when I try unlock account. More than one request geth console causes the server to stop. Is it possible that the personal API is the cause or could it be a memory related problem? The logs show fatal error : out of memory; But if i do this operation after few minutes of time gap it works fine. Executing consecutively is the problem. Mining and transactions are working fine. what could be the reason behind such behavior?

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  • checked, don't have the problem on my privnet, what version of geth are you using?
    – Roland Kofler
    Commented Jul 22, 2016 at 7:32
  • Geth Version: 1.5.0-unstable Protocol Versions: [63 62] Network Id: 1 Go Version: go1.5.1
    – Priyanka D L
    Commented Jul 22, 2016 at 8:28
  • While using a Pi, I have observed that creating and unlocking accounts consumes more memory than other commands. It also takes some time (5-10 seconds) for the output. What are your system specs?
    – galahad
    Commented Jul 22, 2016 at 15:38
  • Ubuntu 14.04, 6 gb RAM, 32 bit OS
    – Priyanka D L
    Commented Jul 23, 2016 at 3:51
  • This seems like a bug that should be reported on github. I;m not sure we'll be able to help you here.
    – Tjaden Hess
    Commented Sep 21, 2016 at 15:16

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You have the development version of Geth, where this bug seems to happen, downgrade to Geth 1.4.10 like shown here:

https://m.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/4tovvr/how_do_i_downgrade_from_geth_15_to_1410/

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  • same problem is there with 1.4.9 as well
    – Priyanka D L
    Commented Jul 22, 2016 at 9:29
  • Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.
    – q9f
    Commented Oct 9, 2016 at 8:58

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