[QCLUG] Instability problem with ubuntu

[j.brun@mchsi.com]

I have been getting occasional lockups on Gusty on my laptop.  Only when running
firefox, but they have been rare.   The windows machines in my office seem to
completely seize when they come across the same sites...so i figured it was more
of a web thing than system.



----------------------  Original Message:  ---------------------
From:    agamotto <agamotto@sbcglobal.net>
To:      qclug@qclug.org
Subject: Re: [QCLUG] Instability problem with ubuntu
Date:    Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:38:20 +0000

> Noah Norris wrote:
> > search for some other with the problem
> > ubuntu 7.10 nvidia 7300 compiz hard lock
> > ive noticed other drivers can interact to cause problems with nvidia
> > drivers like some malfunctioning wifi cards. you can also install envy
> > and try to install the newest nvidia drivers, try to stress test on 3d
> > game if that works ok i would wait for compiz to be updated with the
> > possible fix if 3d games run fine ( like running doom3 or quake4 demos
> >
> 
> 
> >>         Yah, I turned off the eye-candy and the problem is gone so far, so I 
> think
> >> it is safe to say it is software.  I checked gkrellm, and all of the temp
> >> sensors are fine, nothing above 105 F.
> >>
> >>         When I am willing to sit down and experiment, I might dig deeper.
> 
> 	I have been digging around in the Ubuntu forums, and it appears that
> Firefox is at the root of just about all of my problems.  I uninstalled the
> 2.0.0.8 (I think that is right), and voila, I now only have  problems when
> playing games under Cedega, which is not unusual.
> 
> 	If you are running Gutsy and having various problems and lockups,
> uninstall Firefox until the issue with the add-ons is fixed.
> 
> 	I hope this helps some people, as it was driving me nuts!
> 
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