I have the same problem with Debian Lenny. I am using pulseaudio. The problem occurs when I have system sounds turned on.
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499081 -- [gutsy] esd makes diverse gnome apps freeze https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/125308 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs