Looks like this bug is common, I've found different places it was reported in various forums. In particular a duplicate on launchpad.
* http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10820876&postcount=11 * https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217 * http://www.phwinfo.com/forum/linux-debian-user/206624-re-continuing-saga-xorg-restarts.html * https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/23819 * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-openchrome/+bug/760743 I'll test the workaround and close the bug then ** Bug watch added: bugs.mageia.org/ #1217 https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1217 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-openchrome in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/805181 Title: vlc crashes xserver/openchrome while in dual screen To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-openchrome/+bug/805181/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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