[QCLUG] Instability problem with ubuntu

[Noah Norris]

Jim ..... its the same code as firefox its just branded as Iceweasel
due to the branding issue
firefox is trademarked and due to this debian thinks they should ship
theres without the trademarked branding.
( to me this is confusing at least in a view point of new users )

it may very well be a flash /javascript / firefox / eyecandy ( seems
to trigger the bug more)  bug too
but im having no problems with firefox ? you use many add ons maybe ?
flash java or javascript could be the problem

On Nov 21, 2007 3:15 PM, Jim Hall <volunteer.jim@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>