using the version 6.6 as suggested by _merou stopped the freezes i had. in my case (7000/VE) I even had freezes without any 3d going on. I think it was also freezing when doing Xv. not sure. anyway... going to 6.6 fixed the problem. I didn't try compiz though.
If others want to try, you can get the file suggested by _merou in this bug, and type this on the file: sudo dpkg -i <file> -- X freezes when compiz is enabled on ATI cards https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108527 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
