[QCLUG] Instability problem with ubuntu

[Jim Hall]

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On Nov 20, 2007 3:16 PM, <j.brun@mchsi.com> wrote:

> 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!
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>




Which may be one of the reasons Debian is using Iceweasel (other that
copyright issues)?

Jim

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