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a) ubuntu 8.10 with nvidia gfx, gnome, with 3d effects, - when switching user then computer freezes, it looks a lot like bug##88152 b) ubuntu 8.10 with intel gfx, gnome - this is probably SEPARETE bug: - when using the applet, selecting an user, then it blinks screen (as if changing VT) and then says it fails. repeat 2-3 times and it usually works out eventually - when I tried the Switch User from the screen-locked dialog (default screen lock) then it didn't worked at all saying that there was X error /var/log/Xorg.20.log is attached, ends quickly with X.Org Server Extension : 1.1 X.Org Font Renderer : 0.6 (II) Loader running on linux (++) using VT number 8 Fatal server error: xf86OpenConsole: VT_WAITACTIVE failed: Interrupted system call /var/log/Xorg.21.log is attached, ends with (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200 (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device reopened after 10 attempts. (II) Video Bus: Device reopened after 10 attempts. (II) intel(0): xf86UnbindGARTMemory: unbind key 5 --------------------------------------------------------- both are 64 bit systems xorg is up to date (1:7.4~5ubuntu3) ** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- epic or partiall fail of user switching: crash (nvidia) or works only each 2nd or 3rd time (intell gfx) https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/311978 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs