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I'm getting a segfault while cloning a Github repository:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd spotify/
pi@raspberrypi:~/spotify $ git clone https://github.com/Fornoth/spotify-connect-web.git
Segmentation fault
pi@raspberrypi:~/spotify $

Any ideas what's wrong? I use the latest Raspbian with standard repo. Git version: 

pi@raspberrypi:~/spotify $ git --version
git version 2.1.4
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  • running out of space or memory/swap? – Dan V Aug 13 '16 at 8:11
  • I don't think so, I have 25 gigs of disk space left and use ~100 MB of RAM. – Radek Wyroslak Aug 13 '16 at 8:17
  • Could you edit your post and cut&paste the command you issue and the result. If it is the above then your version of the git program is probably corrupt. Are you using non-Raspbian repositories? – joan Aug 13 '16 at 8:26
  • I edited the post. I use only deb mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian jessie main contrib non-free rpi – Radek Wyroslak Aug 13 '16 at 8:33
  • You have corruption. I just ran the git clone on a Pi2 and it took a few seconds to complete (also git version 2.14). You could try to reinstall git (sudo apt-get install --reinstall git) but who can guess at the extent of any corruption. – joan Aug 13 '16 at 8:38
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A segmentation fault is a strong indicator of SD card corruption, program corruption, or using software from incompatible repositories.

You could try re-installing the software.

sudo apt-get install --reinstall git

Be aware that if you have SD card corruption you may just be papering over the cracks.

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