I think you can switch to the nv driver if problem crops up again. Some (possibly related) info:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24/+bug/208718 http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy#Graphics_cards_and_displays http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=712479 Sorry, can't be of more help, have only intel chips here. J On 11/12/08, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm using the nvidia-glx-new driver > > --- > Tomslin > Cell:+256(0)774147220 > > > --- On Wed, 11/12/08, Simon Vass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Simon Vass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LUG] Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron frequently hangs > To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 8:56 AM > > Which driver version are you using? > > Simon > > Tomslin Samme-Nlar wrote: >> I have the nvidia Geforce card. Does it have a bug too? >> >> --- >> Tomslin >> Cell:+256(0)774147220 >> >> --- On *Wed, 11/12/08, joseph mpora /<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: >> >> From: joseph mpora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron frequently hangs >> To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:56 AM >> >> What graphics card do you have. There is a bug in the intel driver >> that makes the computer hang if compiz is enabled. Turn off >> desktop effects, in that case. >> J >> >> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Tomslin Samme-Nlar >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> I reconfigured XORG and stuff seems to be fine. if it >> re-occurs, I'll let y'all know. >> >> Thanks, >> >> --- >> Tomslin >> Cell:+256(0)774147220 >> >> --- On *Mon, 11/10/08, Ronald Nsubuga /<[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>/* wrote: >> >> From: Ronald Nsubuga <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron >> frequently hangs >> To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 6:09 PM >> >> >> Hello Tomslin, >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:36 PM, Tomslin Samme-Nlar >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> My Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron frequently hangs, >> requiring me to hard restart.What could be the >> solution? this stuff is killing me. Averagely, it >> hangs once a day on my notebook PC which is a Compaq >> Presario F500. >> Any solution? >> >> >> >> You might have to upgrade your systems to 8.10. >> >> >> http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9406 >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ronald Nsubuga, >> skype: nsptash >> >> "I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's > enough trouble" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LUG mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> >> %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > (including >> attachments if any). 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