Exactly the same with me. The X freezes but the mouse still works. Not quite sure whether in my case it is relate to any media software, though.
** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17246872/Xorg.0.log.old -- Ubuntu Hardy X freezes while playing content in totem or vlc https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/233896 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