[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 Thanks for the bug report. The attachment 'ShellJournal.txt' seems to show this is a duplicate of bug 1880405. But also, we find most high CPU issues are caused by unsupported gnome-shell extensions and you have a few: 'impatie...@gfxmonk.net', 'TaskBar@zpydr', 'bettervol...@tudmotu.com' so please try disabling those via gnome-shell-extension-prefs. ** Tags added: performance ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1880405 High CPU and journal flooded with: JS ERROR: TypeError: null has no properties _onFocusChanged@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/closeDialog.js:135:9 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 This seems to have been the case. So far so good. If it changes I'll act accordingly. How about gnome-shell issuing an alert to the user that something nasty is happening in the background without them knowing about it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 I guess you could make that argument for all programs -- why don't they monitor themselves for bugs, or at least for high CPU. The argument is stronger for something like gnome-shell that allows 3rd party extensions to introduce bugs. If you would like to see such self-monitoring in future then please report it at: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 Agreed, on both :) I'll submit a suggestion there. Thank you Daniel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 Daniel, how does one produce the shell journal log? I'm afraid the problem resurfaced even after I removed all the extensions. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1884049] Re: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1880405 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1880405 To get all of it: journalctl -b0 > journal.txt Or to just watch for the latest messages: journalctl -f -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884049 Title: gnome-shell is taking more and more CPU over time, UI becomes slowly unusable Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm a relatively heavy desktop user, having multiple browsers running at any given time, lots of terminal windows, etc.However, my browsers don't use a lot of CPU as most of the tabs are suspended at any given moment. On a regular basis, over time, my desktop becomes less and less usable. It starts with becoming noticeably slower, laggy, and eventually absolutely requiring a reboot since it becomes totally unusable. At the same time my my system load is low, and remains low, while gnome-shell appears only to take more and more CPU. I often see it using 30, 50, 90, and sometimes 100% CPU, while the rest is idle. It reaches the point where terminals don't easily The only "fix" is rebooting, or restarting X. I must admit that I've been seeing this on my laptop for years now, and there is no improvement in sight even though I upgrade Ubuntu to the next version every time an update is out. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Jun 18 11:53:00 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (50 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1884049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
