I've just tried the previous remaining suggestion (plugging in the VGA cable and attempting to PING over ethernet) to no avail - all packets are lost, so there is a definite lock-up here.
I'll try and replicate the freeze without X running... -- [iGM45] Connecting external monitor causes system to lock up. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/319717 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/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs