[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-04 Thread Bryce Harrington
[This is an automated message] Hi hyperair, Thanks for including an image to demonstrate the issue. Could you also please attach the output of `lspci -vvnn`, and attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file from after reproducing this issue. If you've made any customizations to your /etc/X11/xorg.co

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Phillips
Darren, Thanks for the tip. I have a T61, nVidia Corporation Quadro NVS 140M (rev a1) and Hardy Heron. I used these guides to update the NVidia drivers: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5936769 http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-940862.html And I did notice a bit of a differen

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
this issue disappeared for me when I upgraded to Intrepid. My guess, given all the info available, is that the nvidia driver is the culprit. Intrepid has a later version (unless it has since been backported to Hardy, but I don't think it has). -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel an

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
I used envyng to get version 173.14.12 What version does Intrepid install? I wonder if envyng can be used for this or perhaps even a manual install?? Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
Intrepid installs 177.80 but be aware there are compatibility issues with older cards (i.e. this driver only supports a limited set of more recent nvidia hardware). The command "aptitude show nvidia-glx-177" will give you the supported list. D. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
So I'm guessing that the 'fix released' is to turn off compiz? That does the trick for me. I'm curious to know if the issue lies in the video drivers or compiz? Where can we get a good status update on new code for either or both nvidia or compiz? Has anyone tried a newer version of compiz that

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-15 Thread ma65p
Hey, the System Monitor apparently triggers this bug because whenever I open it up, Xorg spikes to 75% usage. But closing it lowering the using down to the normal 1-2%. Hope it helps. And yes, this bug is annoying. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.laun

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-16 Thread Mishu
Actually, I upgraded to intrepid and I installed the latest nvidia drivers. I notice the same spike in xorg cpu usage every time I use firefox. I can barely open the menus. I have the latest kernel as well: 2.6.27-9. I am not sure which sites trigger it though. I attached my xorg.conf file if u

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just noticed that too. Especially on websites with many "boxes" (?). Like this one: http://platform.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/AdminGuide/InstallationHSQL -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification bec

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just installed "Galeon 2.0.4" and there runs everything just fine. Even the rendering of the website is now correct. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2007-12-23 Thread hyperair
** Attachment added: "xorg.conf" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11048856/xorg.conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Confirmed. I'm using Hardy Alpha 5 and I'm also experiencing this bug on a Dell Optiplex GX260, with integrated Intel video, so it's not just an nvidia thing. It makes the desktop essentially useless because it's so slow now. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx http

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Added a screenshot of terminal running top. Xorg is at 82.6% here, but I've seen it at 97-99%. ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of terminal window running top. Xorg at 82.6% CPU usage." http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12337596/Screenshot.png -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-27 Thread Dereck Wonnacott
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => xorg -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-25 Thread Hotdog003
Hey all! I've browsed through the NVIDIA Linux forums, namely this thread: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=114858 and have come to some reasonable conclusions based on what I found there. 1. Firefox uses XRender to display pages now 2. NVIDIA cards are slow with xrender: http://

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-07-31 Thread Timo Aaltonen
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg => nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-30 Thread DASPRiD
I can confirm this as well. AMD Phenom 9500, Geforce 8800GT, 2GB Ram and one of the core is at 100% when I start moving 2D-Stuff around (like cards in Freecell Solitair). Moving windows and icons is no problem, maybe because they are accelerated by compiz via the GFX card. This bug is really distur

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread J
I experienced this after upgrading to Hardy as well. Adding the following to the "Device" section of my xorg.conf file brought Xorg CPU usage back to a sane level: Option "UseEvents" "True" The various nvidia driver options are documented here: http://tw.download.nvidia.com/solaris/96.43.05/RE

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread Hotdog003
Thanks, J! Adding Option "UseEvents" "True" to my device section seemed to bring Xorg down to a more usable state. Xorg now eats up about 0-50% of my CPU instead of over 90% For the reccord, I has an Nvidia 8400M GS on a Dell Vostro 1500 with 2GB of ram, 1.4Ghz dual core CPU, sporting Compiz Fus

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread DASPRiD
I tested that UseEvents before, but it didn't fix stuff. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread nosfera2
Some people have recommended "UseEvents" "On" also, but that doesn't work for me either. Xorg still spikes at time to about 90% cpu usage, I've noticed it worse when firefox is running. -GeForce 8600M 512MB DDr2 GPU -Intel T7500 2.2 Core2Duo processor -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread jan_k
I can confirm this on hardy with a 2.6.24-16-generic kernel. I bet it's related to the currently broken nvidia-glx-new package. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
I can confirm this too. Dell vostro 1500, Intel core2duo 1.4GHZ, 2GB ram, Nvidia 8400M GS, Nvidia beta driver from their website. It could be related to firefox... -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notifi

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
Sorry about the double post, but I forgot to mention that I was using compiz fusion. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
I confirm this bug. My config: ibm thinkpad R61 - core2duo - nvidia quadro m140 top - 08:56:35 up 23 min, 2 users, load average: 0.89, 1.06, 0.75 Tasks: 132 total, 2 running, 130 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie Cpu(s): 43.4%us, 0.6%sy, 0.0%ni, 55.9%id, 0.0%wa, 0.1%hi, 0.1%si, 0.0%st M

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
MmmI just noticed one thing: It seems that the Xorg cpu usage became high only when "system monitor" is open. when I close it, Xorg cpu usage returns low: top - 09:04:33 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 0.16, 0.55, 0.63 Mem: 2062040k total, 837608k used, 1224432k free,39880k buff

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Flash sound hacks when i use firefox, scrolling. or change program windows, i use compiz with a ATI Radeon 9550 on Intel dualcore P4 2800 GHz top - 12:42:28 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 1.17, 0.65, 0.53 Tasks: 115 total, 1 running, 113 sleeping, 0 stopped, 1 zombie Cpu(s): 19.6%us,

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
It seams that the top output copy I tock whas then the Xorg was low but it usaly takes about 40%+ when i do something. can my problem be compiz related? -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification be

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Sorry my problem was compiz related, I joust turn it off and everything works fine. Sorry for taking your time. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whic

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-06 Thread Malcolm Yates
I too am seeing high processor usage with xorg. Although my system is a ThinkPad T43 with ATi M300 ( and I have not loaded the ATi drivers, unless Hardy did it for me ...). It get particularly bad when running a browser ( opera or Firefox ). I am also not using compiz. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU us

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-09 Thread Jakob Unterwurzacher
For the record: The Option "UseEvents" "on" Trick and what is does is mentioned on Red Hat Magazine: Tips and tricks: Why does xorg’s cpu usage shoot up when using NVidia’s driver? http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/11/20/tips-and-tricks-why-does-xorgs-cpu-usage-shoot-up-when-using-nvidias-driver/

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-10-13 Thread ma65p
I have the same problems when CPU usage is always 85-95% when nothing is running. Except the gnome-system-monitor. So I found out that it was gnome-system-monitor that caused such high CPU usage in Xorg. I used the command top in terminal while observing the system. As soon as I start gnome-syste

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-10 Thread Mike Phillips
I don't doubt that compiz severely impacts this performance issue, but turning off various screenlets (or all), freed my T61 cpu back to ~25% or so at powersave cpu mode, much smoother cube animations now. Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-04 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: valid-xorg-conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-25 Thread Hotdog003
Hey all! I've browsed through the NVIDIA Linux forums, namely this thread: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=114858 and have come to some reasonable conclusions based on what I found there. 1. Firefox uses XRender to display pages now 2. NVIDIA cards are slow with xrender: http://

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-27 Thread Dereck Wonnacott
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => xorg -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-07-31 Thread Timo Aaltonen
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg => nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-10 Thread Mike Phillips
I don't doubt that compiz severely impacts this performance issue, but turning off various screenlets (or all), freed my T61 cpu back to ~25% or so at powersave cpu mode, much smoother cube animations now. Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
I confirm this bug. My config: ibm thinkpad R61 - core2duo - nvidia quadro m140 top - 08:56:35 up 23 min, 2 users, load average: 0.89, 1.06, 0.75 Tasks: 132 total, 2 running, 130 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie Cpu(s): 43.4%us, 0.6%sy, 0.0%ni, 55.9%id, 0.0%wa, 0.1%hi, 0.1%si, 0.0%st M

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
MmmI just noticed one thing: It seems that the Xorg cpu usage became high only when "system monitor" is open. when I close it, Xorg cpu usage returns low: top - 09:04:33 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 0.16, 0.55, 0.63 Mem: 2062040k total, 837608k used, 1224432k free,39880k buff

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-30 Thread DASPRiD
I can confirm this as well. AMD Phenom 9500, Geforce 8800GT, 2GB Ram and one of the core is at 100% when I start moving 2D-Stuff around (like cards in Freecell Solitair). Moving windows and icons is no problem, maybe because they are accelerated by compiz via the GFX card. This bug is really distur

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread J
I experienced this after upgrading to Hardy as well. Adding the following to the "Device" section of my xorg.conf file brought Xorg CPU usage back to a sane level: Option "UseEvents" "True" The various nvidia driver options are documented here: http://tw.download.nvidia.com/solaris/96.43.05/RE

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread Hotdog003
Thanks, J! Adding Option "UseEvents" "True" to my device section seemed to bring Xorg down to a more usable state. Xorg now eats up about 0-50% of my CPU instead of over 90% For the reccord, I has an Nvidia 8400M GS on a Dell Vostro 1500 with 2GB of ram, 1.4Ghz dual core CPU, sporting Compiz Fus

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread DASPRiD
I tested that UseEvents before, but it didn't fix stuff. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread nosfera2
Some people have recommended "UseEvents" "On" also, but that doesn't work for me either. Xorg still spikes at time to about 90% cpu usage, I've noticed it worse when firefox is running. -GeForce 8600M 512MB DDr2 GPU -Intel T7500 2.2 Core2Duo processor -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-10-13 Thread ma65p
I have the same problems when CPU usage is always 85-95% when nothing is running. Except the gnome-system-monitor. So I found out that it was gnome-system-monitor that caused such high CPU usage in Xorg. I used the command top in terminal while observing the system. As soon as I start gnome-syste

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-04 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: valid-xorg-conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2007-12-23 Thread hyperair
** Attachment added: "xorg.conf" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11048856/xorg.conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-04 Thread Bryce Harrington
[This is an automated message] Hi hyperair, Thanks for including an image to demonstrate the issue. Could you also please attach the output of `lspci -vvnn`, and attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file from after reproducing this issue. If you've made any customizations to your /etc/X11/xorg.co

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-15 Thread ma65p
Hey, the System Monitor apparently triggers this bug because whenever I open it up, Xorg spikes to 75% usage. But closing it lowering the using down to the normal 1-2%. Hope it helps. And yes, this bug is annoying. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.laun

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-16 Thread Mishu
Actually, I upgraded to intrepid and I installed the latest nvidia drivers. I notice the same spike in xorg cpu usage every time I use firefox. I can barely open the menus. I have the latest kernel as well: 2.6.27-9. I am not sure which sites trigger it though. I attached my xorg.conf file if u

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Flash sound hacks when i use firefox, scrolling. or change program windows, i use compiz with a ATI Radeon 9550 on Intel dualcore P4 2800 GHz top - 12:42:28 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 1.17, 0.65, 0.53 Tasks: 115 total, 1 running, 113 sleeping, 0 stopped, 1 zombie Cpu(s): 19.6%us,

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
It seams that the top output copy I tock whas then the Xorg was low but it usaly takes about 40%+ when i do something. can my problem be compiz related? -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification be

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Sorry my problem was compiz related, I joust turn it off and everything works fine. Sorry for taking your time. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whic

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread jan_k
I can confirm this on hardy with a 2.6.24-16-generic kernel. I bet it's related to the currently broken nvidia-glx-new package. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
I can confirm this too. Dell vostro 1500, Intel core2duo 1.4GHZ, 2GB ram, Nvidia 8400M GS, Nvidia beta driver from their website. It could be related to firefox... -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notifi

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
Sorry about the double post, but I forgot to mention that I was using compiz fusion. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-06 Thread Malcolm Yates
I too am seeing high processor usage with xorg. Although my system is a ThinkPad T43 with ATi M300 ( and I have not loaded the ATi drivers, unless Hardy did it for me ...). It get particularly bad when running a browser ( opera or Firefox ). I am also not using compiz. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU us

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-09 Thread Jakob Unterwurzacher
For the record: The Option "UseEvents" "on" Trick and what is does is mentioned on Red Hat Magazine: Tips and tricks: Why does xorg’s cpu usage shoot up when using NVidia’s driver? http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/11/20/tips-and-tricks-why-does-xorgs-cpu-usage-shoot-up-when-using-nvidias-driver/

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
this issue disappeared for me when I upgraded to Intrepid. My guess, given all the info available, is that the nvidia driver is the culprit. Intrepid has a later version (unless it has since been backported to Hardy, but I don't think it has). -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel an

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
I used envyng to get version 173.14.12 What version does Intrepid install? I wonder if envyng can be used for this or perhaps even a manual install?? Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
Intrepid installs 177.80 but be aware there are compatibility issues with older cards (i.e. this driver only supports a limited set of more recent nvidia hardware). The command "aptitude show nvidia-glx-177" will give you the supported list. D. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
So I'm guessing that the 'fix released' is to turn off compiz? That does the trick for me. I'm curious to know if the issue lies in the video drivers or compiz? Where can we get a good status update on new code for either or both nvidia or compiz? Has anyone tried a newer version of compiz that

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Phillips
Darren, Thanks for the tip. I have a T61, nVidia Corporation Quadro NVS 140M (rev a1) and Hardy Heron. I used these guides to update the NVidia drivers: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5936769 http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-940862.html And I did notice a bit of a differen

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-12-04 Thread Bryce Harrington
[This is an automated message] Hi hyperair, Thanks for including an image to demonstrate the issue. Could you also please attach the output of `lspci -vvnn`, and attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file from after reproducing this issue. If you've made any customizations to your /etc/X11/xorg.co

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Phillips
Darren, Thanks for the tip. I have a T61, nVidia Corporation Quadro NVS 140M (rev a1) and Hardy Heron. I used these guides to update the NVidia drivers: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5936769 http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-940862.html And I did notice a bit of a differen

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
this issue disappeared for me when I upgraded to Intrepid. My guess, given all the info available, is that the nvidia driver is the culprit. Intrepid has a later version (unless it has since been backported to Hardy, but I don't think it has). -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel an

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
I used envyng to get version 173.14.12 What version does Intrepid install? I wonder if envyng can be used for this or perhaps even a manual install?? Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Darren Davison
Intrepid installs 177.80 but be aware there are compatibility issues with older cards (i.e. this driver only supports a limited set of more recent nvidia hardware). The command "aptitude show nvidia-glx-177" will give you the supported list. D. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2009-01-05 Thread Mike Phillips
So I'm guessing that the 'fix released' is to turn off compiz? That does the trick for me. I'm curious to know if the issue lies in the video drivers or compiz? Where can we get a good status update on new code for either or both nvidia or compiz? Has anyone tried a newer version of compiz that

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Confirmed. I'm using Hardy Alpha 5 and I'm also experiencing this bug on a Dell Optiplex GX260, with integrated Intel video, so it's not just an nvidia thing. It makes the desktop essentially useless because it's so slow now. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx http

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Added a screenshot of terminal running top. Xorg is at 82.6% here, but I've seen it at 97-99%. ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of terminal window running top. Xorg at 82.6% CPU usage." http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12337596/Screenshot.png -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just noticed that too. Especially on websites with many "boxes" (?). Like this one: http://platform.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/AdminGuide/InstallationHSQL -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification bec

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just installed "Galeon 2.0.4" and there runs everything just fine. Even the rendering of the website is now correct. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-27 Thread Dereck Wonnacott
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => xorg -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-07-31 Thread Timo Aaltonen
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg => nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-06-25 Thread Hotdog003
Hey all! I've browsed through the NVIDIA Linux forums, namely this thread: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=114858 and have come to some reasonable conclusions based on what I found there. 1. Firefox uses XRender to display pages now 2. NVIDIA cards are slow with xrender: http://

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Confirmed. I'm using Hardy Alpha 5 and I'm also experiencing this bug on a Dell Optiplex GX260, with integrated Intel video, so it's not just an nvidia thing. It makes the desktop essentially useless because it's so slow now. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx http

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-02-29 Thread Phil
Added a screenshot of terminal running top. Xorg is at 82.6% here, but I've seen it at 97-99%. ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of terminal window running top. Xorg at 82.6% CPU usage." http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12337596/Screenshot.png -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just noticed that too. Especially on websites with many "boxes" (?). Like this one: http://platform.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/AdminGuide/InstallationHSQL -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification bec

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-01-16 Thread The Devil Is A Squirrel
I just installed "Galeon 2.0.4" and there runs everything just fine. Even the rendering of the website is now correct. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-10 Thread Mike Phillips
I don't doubt that compiz severely impacts this performance issue, but turning off various screenlets (or all), freed my T61 cpu back to ~25% or so at powersave cpu mode, much smoother cube animations now. Mike -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-10-13 Thread ma65p
I have the same problems when CPU usage is always 85-95% when nothing is running. Except the gnome-system-monitor. So I found out that it was gnome-system-monitor that caused such high CPU usage in Xorg. I used the command top in terminal while observing the system. As soon as I start gnome-syste

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-09-04 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: valid-xorg-conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2007-12-23 Thread hyperair
** Attachment added: "xorg.conf" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11048856/xorg.conf -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread J
I experienced this after upgrading to Hardy as well. Adding the following to the "Device" section of my xorg.conf file brought Xorg CPU usage back to a sane level: Option "UseEvents" "True" The various nvidia driver options are documented here: http://tw.download.nvidia.com/solaris/96.43.05/RE

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-01 Thread Hotdog003
Thanks, J! Adding Option "UseEvents" "True" to my device section seemed to bring Xorg down to a more usable state. Xorg now eats up about 0-50% of my CPU instead of over 90% For the reccord, I has an Nvidia 8400M GS on a Dell Vostro 1500 with 2GB of ram, 1.4Ghz dual core CPU, sporting Compiz Fus

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread DASPRiD
I tested that UseEvents before, but it didn't fix stuff. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-02 Thread nosfera2
Some people have recommended "UseEvents" "On" also, but that doesn't work for me either. Xorg still spikes at time to about 90% cpu usage, I've noticed it worse when firefox is running. -GeForce 8600M 512MB DDr2 GPU -Intel T7500 2.2 Core2Duo processor -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread jan_k
I can confirm this on hardy with a 2.6.24-16-generic kernel. I bet it's related to the currently broken nvidia-glx-new package. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
I can confirm this too. Dell vostro 1500, Intel core2duo 1.4GHZ, 2GB ram, Nvidia 8400M GS, Nvidia beta driver from their website. It could be related to firefox... -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notifi

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-27 Thread Hotdog003
Sorry about the double post, but I forgot to mention that I was using compiz fusion. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-30 Thread DASPRiD
I can confirm this as well. AMD Phenom 9500, Geforce 8800GT, 2GB Ram and one of the core is at 100% when I start moving 2D-Stuff around (like cards in Freecell Solitair). Moving windows and icons is no problem, maybe because they are accelerated by compiz via the GFX card. This bug is really distur

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
I confirm this bug. My config: ibm thinkpad R61 - core2duo - nvidia quadro m140 top - 08:56:35 up 23 min, 2 users, load average: 0.89, 1.06, 0.75 Tasks: 132 total, 2 running, 130 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie Cpu(s): 43.4%us, 0.6%sy, 0.0%ni, 55.9%id, 0.0%wa, 0.1%hi, 0.1%si, 0.0%st M

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-04-24 Thread Mangus
MmmI just noticed one thing: It seems that the Xorg cpu usage became high only when "system monitor" is open. when I close it, Xorg cpu usage returns low: top - 09:04:33 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 0.16, 0.55, 0.63 Mem: 2062040k total, 837608k used, 1224432k free,39880k buff

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Flash sound hacks when i use firefox, scrolling. or change program windows, i use compiz with a ATI Radeon 9550 on Intel dualcore P4 2800 GHz top - 12:42:28 up 31 min, 2 users, load average: 1.17, 0.65, 0.53 Tasks: 115 total, 1 running, 113 sleeping, 0 stopped, 1 zombie Cpu(s): 19.6%us,

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
It seams that the top output copy I tock whas then the Xorg was low but it usaly takes about 40%+ when i do something. can my problem be compiz related? -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification be

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-23 Thread Zippert
Sorry my problem was compiz related, I joust turn it off and everything works fine. Sorry for taking your time. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whic

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-06 Thread Malcolm Yates
I too am seeing high processor usage with xorg. Although my system is a ThinkPad T43 with ATi M300 ( and I have not loaded the ATi drivers, unless Hardy did it for me ...). It get particularly bad when running a browser ( opera or Firefox ). I am also not using compiz. -- [Hardy] Xorg high CPU us

[Bug 178400] Re: [Hardy] Xorg high CPU usage with 2.6.24 kernel and nvidia-glx

2008-05-09 Thread Jakob Unterwurzacher
For the record: The Option "UseEvents" "on" Trick and what is does is mentioned on Red Hat Magazine: Tips and tricks: Why does xorg’s cpu usage shoot up when using NVidia’s driver? http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/11/20/tips-and-tricks-why-does-xorgs-cpu-usage-shoot-up-when-using-nvidias-driver/

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