[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
Btw, another tool that can be useful in tracing memory behavior on X is `xrestop`. -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
Looking at my own system running GNOME and Xinerama on a radeon with Feisty loaded, it's using 274mb virtual memory at an uptime of 14 days. Remember this is virtual memory. If it was using 400mb RAM and you only had, say 1gb, then this would be a worry, but if you have a lot of swap space allocated for your system, then I wouldn't be surprised to see certain apps like X using large amounts of it. The important thing is if it is leaking. Does your system remain stable at around 400mb or does it grow until it consumes a larger proportion of available memory? If so, then it is definitely a bug needing to be explored. If you're interested in further investigation of memory issues with X and other applications, a useful tool to learn is Valgrind. Since this appears to be normal behavior, I'm going to close this. However, if you do discover a leak or other bad behavior, please feel free to reopen (or open a new bug). ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
I don't think 400 mb is normal, normal should be between 50-100. I'm assigning this to the xorg package. ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => xorg Status: Needs Info => Unconfirmed -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
If Xorg using ~400MB of (swapped) memory is normal with default Feisty configuration, then this is normal behaviour. -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
Thank you for your report. Is this still a bug or a normal behaviour ? ** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
'lo Loye Thanks. I'm used to the ion windowmanager, maybe that's why this looks like too much to me. I don't have run KDE, so don't have KSysGuard. -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 118667] Re: xorg consumes a huge amount of memory
1. Most of the memory you are seeing in the top line you posted is shared, cached and/or buffered, so it's working the way it's supposed to do. 2. Graphical user interfaces use memory. MSWindows of most any variety uses much more than X does. It's one reason why Linux and Unix gurus didn't bother with a desktop interface until recently. Some of the die-hards still don't like the GUI. I myself am trying to learn my way around the command line so I don't have to use an X server on some of my machines. I'm starting to get the hang of it, but the GUI is still very useful. 3. "make this report more useful" -- Use Performance Monitor (KSysGuard). It's in your K Menu >> Utilities >> Performance Monitor. Happy Trails, Loye Young http://www.iycc.net Laredo, Texas -- xorg consumes a huge amount of memory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/118667 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
