Ubuntu
compiz package

  1. Bug #101943
  2. Comment #19

Comment 19 for bug 101943

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kornelix (mikecorn-deactivatedaccount) wrote : Re: [nvidia] braid screensaver crashes system with compiz activated

I run no screensavers and I have the same problem.

I have a graphics application that produces the same symptoms: desktop frozen, KB frozen, mouse moves but clicks to nothing. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace does nothing. PC must be rebooted to escape.

The graphics application runs normally with Visual Effects set to None. If Visual Effects are set to Normal, the lock-up happens within seconds.

Suggestion: try running the problem screensavers with Visual Effects set to None. Does it now run OK?

My graphics program has the following characteristics, which may be a clue to the underlying bug: hundreds of small screen updates per second (using gdk_draw_drawable()). This is also a typical screensaver characteristic.

I can supply source and build script for the graphics program if wanted.