some client application is doing that, the xserver process just reflects how much pixel mem the apps have reserved. It could also be the driver leaking memory, and there's nothing we can do about that (it being nvidia).
** Package changed: xorg-server (Ubuntu) => nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496337 Title: xorg takes 228 MB of mem and rising _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp