2011/7/4 Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com>: > Hi, > > What mine does: It sort of varies but usually when I login, it may last a > couple minutes, usually less, then the Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LED's > blink. The Num Lock key is off if that means anything. I tried the SysReq > keys but it doesn't do anything at all. According to the messages at the > next boot, it doesn't sync or umount either. The mouse pointer no longer > moves either. At this point, I hit the reset button which causes steam to > come out my ears. I HATE using that button. > > I'm fairly sure this is not hardware.
You can never be sure about that. > Right now, I am in Fluxbox and it > works fine. I also booted to single user and compiled a bunch of stuff and > also tried a different kernel too. I think if it was hardware, it would > have had some kind of hick-up during the compile. I did check temps and all > is nice and cool, very cool since my A/C is on full blast. I think the oven > is outside on full blast instead of in the kitchen. lol It's HOT here, > steamy hot. You can try turning off the compositing system altogether. You can do that by disabling the desktop effects in systemsettings. If lockups stop then it's probably something to do with your graphics driver and if that's the case you might have better luck with an alternative driver. > I checked messages and the only thing I saw was about a bad option for > hp-systray. Surely that wouldn't cause a crash? I'm going to unmerge and > test it tho, just to be sure. I don't think so. -- Jesús Guerrero Botella
