Re: [LUG] Computer lockup

[tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 08/10/11 14:22, Kevin Lucas wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-10-08 at 12:51 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > > Neil Winchurst wrote>>
> > > > As already mentioned, once the computer locks (apart from the sound) I
> > > > can't do anything with the keyboard or the mouse. So I cannot minimise
> > > > anything or move to another desktop or anything at all except press
> > > > the reset button on the tower. A real lock-up!!
> > > >
> > > > Neil
> > > Further to my last, I have found that Chrome browser has the same
> > > problem. Only Opera is working properly in this respect.
> > >
> > > Neil
> > And further information. I disabled one of the flash players in FF.
> > Made no difference, it still locks up with full screen. I disabled the
> > extra flash player in Opera and that still works fine!!
> >
> > Is this trying to tell me something about moving over to Opera for all
> > my browsing?
> >
> > Neil
> I feel it's more graphics,  perhaps adjust  the screen res or remove
> compiz
> Do you have nvidia graphics?
>
>
> whats in the Xorg log or syslog
Can you ssh in from another machine when its locked? That can be fun and 
informative.
Tom te tom te tom

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