huge amount of memory

[christoph.gille]

Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: i686
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i686'
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i686-pc-linux-gnu'
-DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64  -I.
-I. -I./lib -I/usr/include -O2 -pipe -fsigned-char
uname output: Linux maria 2.2.12 #18 Mon Nov 15 18:58:28 MET 1999 i686
unknown
Machine Type: i686-pc-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 2.03
Patch Level: 0
Release Status: release

Description:
        [Since last restart each instance of the bash requires 42MB only
with one user.  Had it before but could fix it with a restart of the
machine at this time. Persists when I remove /etc/profile and ~/.bashrc or
restart the machine ]

Repeat-By:
        [Breaking down the power supply.]

Fix:
        [Logging in as an other user]