Description of problem:

Whenever I try to open a postscript document gv, I get the following error :

Warning: Could not allocate backing pixmap in main window.

X Error of failed request:  BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
  Major opcode of failed request:  73 (X_GetImage)
  Serial number of failed request:  29
  Current serial number in output stream:  29

Error: PostScript interpreter failed in main window.

I am using Gnome.

When I use ggv, it returns with another error message indicating that the
document cannot be opened.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

gv-3.5.8-22
ggv-1.99.97-2

How reproducible:

Every time the above action is attempted

Steps to Reproduce:
1. gv filename.ps
2. ggv > Open > filename.ps
3.
    
Actual results:

An infoPopup window opens up with the error text, while gv shows a blank page.

Expected results:

gv ought to show the document properly.

Additional info:

None that I can think of.