[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2011-04-27 Thread Bryce Harrington
This bug report hasn't been updated in about a year, apart from spam. The issue is basically a GPU lockup. GPU lockups can occur from a variety of different underlying bugs, and the symptoms by and large all appear identical, so the me-too's on this bug could quite possibly have completely unrelat

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2011-04-27 Thread bugbot
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[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-04-06 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod - To follow up on tests reported in ## 94 - 107, I booted the same computer w/ the U-10.04 beta ISO on a cd-rom. The last time I tried it, the computer ran for 2 - 3 minutes before freezing. Decided to see if I could go to System-Preferences-Appearance-Visual Effects and change fro

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-04-04 Thread Luxman
Hi, I'm also having the same problem. Screen freezes after login. It needs to be forced to reboot. If I go thru recovery mode, it drops in to command mode. Kindly help !! -- Laxman -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-04-02 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod - I downloaded the file: Ubuntu-10.04-beta1-desktop-i386.iso and wrote it to a cd-rom. Booted the same computer identified in post #94 and started the trial version option. For 3 - 4 minutes, the trial version ran normally. I checked System- Preferences-Appearance-Visual Effects

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-04-02 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-26 Thread WeatherGod
Tom, my best guess is that you accidentally booted into your installed version and didn't realize it. I know that has happened to me before. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-26 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod - You are correct in your comments in posting #100. The only odd thing is that the first time that I ran the cd-rom ISO file, it froze shortly after U-9.10 started. The second time, I ran the cd-rom trial version, the special effects option was set to "none". The only change was t

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread The Founder
Hi WeatherGod, I have the proper hardware for the test (I think I'm the one that submitted the bug in the first place) . I will do a complete format and install the alpha version this weekend. I publish the results here. Crossing fingers! Best Regards, Roger -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread WeatherGod
Roger, agreed. Besides, this is probably most likely a graphics driver issue with regards to some of the work that is being done in the Linux kernel (the modesetting and such). It is quite likely that it will take the newer kernels to really address this issue anyway. Plus, it still leaves open

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread The Founder
Hi WeatherGod, Quick question, since we are so far into 9.10 with April 29, 2010 being the launch date of 10.04 (IE: 4 weeks) ... perhaps we should look into how it's running in the alpha / beta versions of 10.04 rather than the current 9.10 ? It's just that I suspect that even if it's completel

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread WeatherGod
TM Hart, just to clarify, it is impossible for the settings on the harddrive install of Ubuntu to be effecting the LiveCD version of Ubuntu. From how I read your observations, the LiveCD session freezes whenever you set the visual effects to Normal. The same is also true from the installed versio

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread WeatherGod
TM Hart, so you are confirming that the bug exists for Jaunty and Karmic when you turn compiz on. Could you please check to see if the problem also still occurs for Lucid Lynx beta? You can find the iso at http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ Thank you for your help in this matter. --

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod: I made an additional test on the computer described in post #94. Wanted to see if the cd-rom w/ the ISO file for U-9.10 would run after changing the Visual Effects menu in U-9.04, which is in use on the computer. Booted the computer from the hard disk. Went to: System - Preferen

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-25 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod An additional comment on post #94: I booted the computer - which is described in #94 and uses U-9.04. Made a change to the Visual Effects menu. Went to System - Preferences - Appearance - Visual Effects and selected "none". Then booted the system using the CD-ROM w/ the U-9.10 IS

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-14 Thread TM Hart
To WeatherGod: I ran a test on a different computer today and have some interesting results. The computer is described below - the data from running the "lshw" command. My test was to boot from the U-9.10 install disk and select the trial run option. I did not install the operating system on the

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-11 Thread WeatherGod
TM Hart, I quite agree. I am sure that this bug turned away many new linux users who had certain models of Intel video cards. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done with respect to the downloadable ISO (which is why it is so important to test the ISOs extensively before the final rele

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-11 Thread TM Hart
To: WeatherGod: I wonder if there may be an error in counting people affected by bug 461163 As test, I booted my computer from the cd drive and ran the Ubuntu 9.10 trial version from the install cd-rom. The system locked up in the same time frame as when I loaded 9.10 on my hard disk in plac

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-03-03 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Tags added: kubuntu -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.com https://lists.ub

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-14 Thread The Founder
Seriously if there is anything I can provide to help please let me know.. I'm willing to spend all night cutting and pasting every terminal output needed :) -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you a

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-14 Thread The Founder
ok I have been using my laptop mostly, so today I turned on the desktop, downloaded several weeks worth of Ubuntu updates... rebooted the machine... switched from "no visual effects" to "normal visual effects" .. and the machine locked up within 12 seconds.. same hardcore lockup where even the

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-11 Thread WeatherGod
TM Hart, please see comment 83 in this bug report to help contribute to diagnosing this issue. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-11 Thread TM Hart
To:WeatherGod Suggestion - - are there one or more useful commands that we can enter on a terminal screen and redirect output to a file?? Wonder if there are certain data that we can collect for your evaluation. Perhaps we can send the most relevant data to you and simplify your review.

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-09 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Description changed: *** ATTENTION ** If you are experiencing a similar problem, please file a *NEW* bug report describing your own issues. Reporting in this thread makes it more difficult to figure out the issue at hand. When you file your report, please include

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-02 Thread The Founder
That's not a solution man... that's a hack to render your computer useable. I can't believe the new version of Ubuntu is going live with this bug still living . -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-02 Thread bclub13
for the intel cards -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.com https://lists.ubunt

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-02-02 Thread bclub13
reverting back to org intel driver to 2.4 seems as the only solution just do what: "https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReinhardTartler/X/RevertingIntelDriverTo2.4"; says it worked -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification b

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-01-31 Thread Arun
Graffics card details: 09: PCI 02.0: 0300 VGA compatible controller (VGA) [Created at pci.318] UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_2772 Unique ID: _Znp.VFNOGeWiRm3 SysFS ID: /devices/pci:00/:00:02.0 SysFS BusID: :00:02.0 Hardware Class: graphics card

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-01-31 Thread Arun
This issue continues on the latest kernel also. My current kernel is : Linux arunmv-desktop 2.6.31-17-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 10 16:20:31 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux I tried log-in with GNOME and again the desktop got hanged after few seconds. Later power-cycled the machine, and logged-in wit

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-01-31 Thread Arun
This issue continue on the latest kernel as well. My current kernel is -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing li

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-01-01 Thread Geir Ove Myhr
This comment goes to bug 400934, bug 451518, bug 475429, bug 500686, bug 501875, bug 342675, bug 461163, and bug 493111. We have had several reports of freezes (GPU hangs) on i945 chipsets (945G, 945GM and 945GME, all of which uses the GMA950 graphics core) in Karmic. I would like to get some test

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2010-01-01 Thread Geir Ove Myhr
** Tags added: freeze -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.com https://lists.ubu

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-21 Thread WeatherGod
** Description changed: - Due to the large number of other people posting to this bug report, the - information provided by the original reporter "The Founder" has been - summarized below for ease of reading. + *** ATTENTION ** + If you are experiencing a similar problem, pleas

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-21 Thread WeatherGod
gman, please follow the instructions in comment 58 and file a separate bug report. Please do not modify the status of bug reports that are not your own. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-21 Thread gman
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => New -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-21 Thread gman
i as well have the freeze bug compaq presario intel 950 video freeze after getting to gnome desktop but works in failsafe please fix this -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubu

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-18 Thread The Founder
Hi WeatherGod, I just wanted to confirm that you got everything you need from me. Best Regards, Roger -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-16 Thread The Founder
Hi WeatherGod, By removing Compiz the computer acts as expected.. meaning that it does work similar to running it in Gnome Failsafe Attached is the output requested, I ran lspci -v in terminal, and then cut and paste the results into a text file, that is attached. ** Attachment added: "Outp

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-15 Thread Devaraj
Even it affects me I'm unable to use mouse or keyboard after logging in the screen freezes. But i'm able to use virtual console before logging in let me try removing compiz related packages and try -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You rec

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-15 Thread WeatherGod
Sparky, (and to anyone else) please see my comment 58 in this thread, and post a new bug report. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-15 Thread Sparky
I have suffered from this same issue with my IBM R51 Laptop. The solution I am going with for now is to remove "Compiz" completely. I would rather have a functioning machine over one with fancy graphics, but doesn't boot. So far so good: Command I used to remove Compiz: "sudo apt-get remove -

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-13 Thread WeatherGod
Lastly, could you see if disabling your Compiz settings help you at all? It would confirm a conflict between your video card and Compiz. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubunt

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-13 Thread WeatherGod
The Founder, which version of the xserver-xorg-video-intel package are you using? Also, can you please post the output of the command 'lspci -v' to this bug report (as a file, please). -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this b

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-13 Thread WeatherGod
Moving this over to tthe video driver package. Possibly a conflict with Compiz? ** Description changed: - This is my problem -- I can't boot in Gnome proper -- must use failsafe - .. Just did an upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 from 9.04 ... upgrade went ok.. - then within 30 seconds in Gnome.. it freez

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-11 Thread The Founder
Is there anything else that you need from me to create a fix? -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-09 Thread The Founder
Your Bug is identical, with the identical Intel Graphics Media accelerator 950 card. Reverting isn't a solution.. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subsc

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-09 Thread Julien
After upgrading to 9.10 the system hangs few seconds after finishing starting up. I removed compiz Samba and any other application that I believed could cause the issue. The problem remains. Also, I downloaded the iso start disk and the problem also appears when running 9.10 from the CD. To rest

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-09 Thread The Founder
I apologize for not being able to respond to this right away.. I've been stuck out of the office on business meetings out of state. This is the machine: Compaq Presario SR5010NX Intel Celeron D Processor 360 120 GB HD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 More comically I took a picture of the

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-09 Thread WeatherGod
Georgi, please file a separate bug report. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.

Re: [Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-09 Thread Georgi Ivanov
WeatherGod wrote: > What is your video card, and what is the make/model of your computer? > > Hi, here is my configuration on a personal desktop computer : Video Card: "ATI Radeon 9250 (128 MB)" on AGP 8x slot -Computer- Processor: AMD Athlon(tm)(Barton) XP 2500+ Memory: 1026MB Audio Adapter:

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-07 Thread WeatherGod
What is your video card, and what is the make/model of your computer? -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing lis

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-03 Thread The Founder
Please let me know if I missed anything... I will be away from that specific machine for a good 48 hours (need to go to New York for a meeting with a client) ... So I won't have physical access to it until Friday or Saturday... (IE: to get any machine specific information) ... but I do think e

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread The Founder
This is the "freeze bug" On boot, the computer reaches the login screen and allows you to enter your username and password. Then within 1-15 seconds after you see the desktop the machine freezes. "freezes" by definition means the machine is completely 100% non- responsive. The mouse will not m

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread WeatherGod
In this thread will be fine. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.com https://li

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread The Founder
Hi WeatherGod, In this thread or somewhere else? -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 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.

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread WeatherGod
The Founder, could you also please comment on this bug report with a summary of your bug report in the above format? It would be most helpful in organizing the different issues. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug noti

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread WeatherGod
Richard, please file a new bug report and make sure that I am subscribed to it. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs m

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-02 Thread Richard Wikberg
Compaq EVO with intel845 graphics. Ubuntu 9.10 fresh install. Random freeze (total, hard reset power off requiered) while using Firefox. BUT I CAN ALSO FORCE A FREEZE: Simply by clicking/grabbin a bookmark and try to move it to another place in the bookmark list. Ubuntu freezes everytime! --

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-12-01 Thread WeatherGod
To everyone subscribed to this bug (with the exception of The Founder), I would like to ask you to please file a new bug report describing your own issues. This report is getting contaminated with unrelated causes (but similar symptoms) and is making it difficult to figure out the issue at hand.

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-30 Thread Victor
I have a problem with my system, I was using Ubuntu 9.04 and it was working perfect, I upgraded to 9.10 and everything is all messed up, It freezes, it works fine when I use it in the failsafe mode, here is the specs about the system * CPU: Intel Celeron D 352 (3.2Ghz) * Motherboard: E

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-30 Thread Marcelo Lotif
Wait for Lucid, I guess... or downgrade to 9.04. Both are pretty bad options... There are similar bugs out there which got a lot more attention then this one, I think is something like a roulette, you have to pray for someone big to see your bug... or try to fix it yourself (if you have the knowl

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-30 Thread The Founder
So this is confirmed.. this bug is with the intel 950 chipset .. a widespread problem... yet no developers have looked at this... what is our option? -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a me

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-27 Thread lbrown54
Same problem for me: fresh install 9.10 download iso, verified. Can log in to terminal session or failsafe Gnome and system runs fine. Will log in to normal Gnome desktop OK, but first mouse click will lock X session solid... no mouse, no KB, have to hard reboot with power switch. Mainboard: ECS

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-22 Thread dovjoss
Installed compiz-fusion-icon, and add to startup applications "fusion- icon". Just in case I also added "compiz --replace" to startup. So far all is good, I can run gnome with compiz and no freezes at all Dov -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/4

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-22 Thread The Founder
Any status on this? I see it's a confirmed bug...as I noted earlier.. the reason it's not getting automatic crash reports is because it locks up to the point where it CAN'T send a crash report... so this is not getting the attention it deserves... So you guys know, there are 22,000 instance

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread Bradley Peters
My system ran much longer (several hours) before locking up this time, but even with the KVM disconnected my system still locked up. I'm not sure what to test now. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification becaus

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread Mangusta8
If may help, after setting Visual Effects to None in Appearance Preferences, the system generated the report recorded in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/480345 Now I am working without problem but always with Visual Effects set to None as reported from figbays on post #32 Man

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread Bradley Peters
It looks like I posted too soon. Removing the compiz packages did not get rid of the locking up problem. My system ran for a while and then locked up again. When it locked up a couple of the lights on my keyboard flashed so I decided to try disconnecting my KVM switch. I have now run the system abo

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread ZX980
its gotten to a point now where i cant even log in, even in failsafe. even when i try to get into recovery mode, it freezes before i can even choose the option! i dont know what to do! someone please help! ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Confirmed -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread Bradley Peters
I encountered a similar problem with my Ubuntu computer locking up. I had previously been using Ubuntu 8.10 and I think I had Effects disable, but I had to do a fresh install of 9.10 because I could not get 9.04 to work on my computer. When I upgraded to 9.04 the system would freeze up also includi

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-18 Thread ZX980
im having this same problem as well. i upgraded to 9.10 from 9.04 roughly 2 days after the release of 9.10 and did so through the update manager. everything worked absolutely fine for about a week and a half, untill 2 days ago, when all of a sudden it just locked up. hard reboot yielded a black scr

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-17 Thread dovjoss
I added this command to the startup application list: "compiz --replace" in order to reload compiz as the windows manager upon startup. I then enabled the visual effects, and so far it looks like the problem is solved. Please advise if this help you too. Dov -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- b

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-17 Thread vvdghj
Would it be possible, that the upgrade to 9.10 causes changes in the partition of the hard disk? After deleting the entire 9.10 disk and ext3 reformatting deeper analysis with testdisk reports warnings and some large unformatted sector. Strangely enough, the now external reformatted 9.10 disk keeps

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-17 Thread Paul Vencel
I also forgot to mention that I can still log in via SSH, so the whole system is not locked, just the display. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-17 Thread Paul Vencel
I see this on a Compaq Evo with the following graphics: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device [8086:2562] (rev 01) I also see ten of these in /var/log/messages. It is the last thing in this file. Perhaps it is im

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-16 Thread Georgi Ivanov
I have many errors in "/var/log/messages" of this type: "glxinfo:9164 freeing invalid memtype ..." and "Xorg:5753(or 5565 or 1495) freeing invalid memtype ..." ** Attachment added: "/var/log/messages" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35746422/messages -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-16 Thread Georgi Ivanov
** Attachment added: "I have many errors in "/var/log/messages" of this type: "glxinfo:9164 freeing invalid memtype ..." and "Xorg:5753(or 5565 or 1495) freeing invalid memtype ..."" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35746391/messages ** Attachment removed: "/var/log/messages" http://launchp

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-16 Thread Georgi Ivanov
I have the following (similar) problem: When Gnome starts, it works for a few seconds and then it crashes and automatically logs me off and sends me to the login screen. When I try with Failsafe mode my desktop works but without the gnome panel. The Gnome panel doesn't work in Failsafe mode - so I

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-15 Thread MadMonkey
Some residual compiz packages were still installed; roughly 7 -> I'm sorry I don't remember which ones. I logged back in via the trusted XUbuntu screen (which I will be searching how to change to the Ubuntu default). I was prompted that there was incomplete language support so I'm installing Englis

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-15 Thread MadMonkey
For the record (if it helps) I have the same problem blank screen after logging in (Gnome fails, Failsafe Gnome works). I have an ATI graphics card (not NVidia). I performed an upgrade (from 9.04 - 9.10) and was surprised that my login screen was "altered" to the Xubuntu screen after the upgrade. I

Re: [Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-12 Thread vvdghj
Trying this work around resulted in the 9.04 desktop, but the mouse was not responding... vriendelijke groet Gerrit H. Jongeneelen Roomtuintjes 60 1093 SR Amsterdam 0628035274 On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:56 AM, The Founder wrote: > Julien ,  That may work.. but the problem isn't solved that wa

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-11 Thread The Founder
Julien , That may work.. but the problem isn't solved that way... something is seriously wrong with compiz / gnome / intel 950 card... and yet it worked before. If the solution is to use the older driver, then by all means have the old driver be part of the initial install. I noted before (and

Re: [Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-11 Thread Julien
I found a workaround to this issue for those of you who have an intel graphic card (which is what HP Pavillion PCs come with). you must revert to an older version of the graphic card driver by following these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReinhardTartler/X/RevertingIntelDriverTo2.4 The ins

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-11 Thread stek79
Guys, any news on that one? I installed Ubuntu on a friend of mine PC and it freezes just like others are mentioned. Could some dev take a look at this please? It is going to be a critical issue! Thanks -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-05 Thread figbats
I just did a fresh install and everytime that I would open a "program" it would total lock on me. I tried reverting to a different video driver, no luck. I just now tried your (Marcelo) idea of disabling visual effects, and it has seemed to work so farI can open programs now..hopefully th

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-05 Thread Marcelo Lotif
Yeah, I know... In my case, I had luck to have time to disable desktop effects before it locks my machine again... I have an usable computer, but without the effects. As soon as I enable them, it's a matter of seconds to get the system frozen. Well, I don't have the knowledge to say that these

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-05 Thread The Founder
I read though those bug reports, but the problem is that this one is differing in the fact that the machine completely locks up. One of them below says the guy can move the mouse, the other one only happens when he rotates the cube, our bug is a true hard core lockup where you can't do anything

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-05 Thread Marcelo Lotif
Well, I'm trying my best to get this thing visible, but I think the only thing to do now is hope for someone to see this... But there are a bunch of bug reports similar to this one, just search for "compiz freeze" and you will see a lot, many of them are in more advanced stage than this one. See

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-05 Thread The Founder
Is there anything else that is needed to get this thing look at by the developers? I opened up a bug, confirmed that it's fairly wide spread (by the length of the comments) and it's fairly critical as the fix is to remove parts of what Ubuntu comes shipped and defaulted with, that is after you e

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-04 Thread The Founder
@To3000 At this rate I'll try anything, but are you sure for an intel video card? -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-04 Thread To3000
try installing nvidia-kernel-common its worked so far -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@l

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-03 Thread The Founder
So people understand the severity of this, it's literally the Ubuntu version of the Blue Screen of Death this thing cannot be fixed or undone when it occurs. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification becaus

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-03 Thread gsak
Same hard freeze happens in stock Ubuntu 9.10 on a stock Dell Dimension 2350. Intel 82845 integrated graphics. Only a hard reset can reboot the system. CD check and Memtest report no errors. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You receive

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-03 Thread TM Hart
I installed Ubuntu version 9.10 on an old Compaq Presario 5000 without a problem. Then ran a Ubuntu 9.10 "update" followed by a complete install on a newer Compaq HP Pavilion A6200T. Both failed after login - the screen freezes. Version 9.04 ran fine. The newer system uses an Intel Celeron D420

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-03 Thread s.unmesh
Am also facing the same issue. mine is an ACER VERITRON PC. Now am using failsafe login only . if any one found any solution please post it here. am getting error messages like [ 12.101461] acer-wmi: No or unsupported WMI interface, unable to load. -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time f

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-02 Thread dovjoss
As I mentioned before, this bug seems to be related to compiz and therefore does not effect kubuntu at all. Kubuntu also has desktop effect which work with the current graphic card driver, and no downgrade is required. I see no reason to have to downgarde just because I prefer gnome to KDE. On a

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-02 Thread hau jye
I got the same problem on my old IBM Thinkpad R40. After upgrading from 9.04 to 9.10, the screen freeze at either after login or while opening the first window in desktop. I did a clean install and still had the same problem. I managed to solve the problem by : booting into root shell; xinit; gdm;

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-02 Thread Pieter
Hi Guys Like The Founder wrote: "you can't have people with their first time experience with Ubuntu seeing a locked up machine" That's my problem. I installed Ubuntu for the first time 2 days ago and could not get it running. It either freezes up just after log in or, if I am lucky - the moment

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-02 Thread The Founder
Hi Julien, Though it appears to work for some people, that's alot of work for someone just to not get their machine to lock up. That's a fix for people like us that have been using Ubuntu for several years.This is actually a serious bug request.. you can't have people with their first time e

[Bug 461163] Re: Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes.

2009-11-02 Thread Julien
Jsut to say that the fix I just published seems to also work on Dell Latitude D620 and Dell Dimension 3000 -- Gnome Freezes -- Ubuntu 9.10 -- big time freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed t

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