8.04 still locks up

[elmo]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> elmo wrote:
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>> Nils Kassube wrote:
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>>> elmo wrote:
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>>>> I thought that I finally had a UBUNTU 8.04 that doesn't freeze and
>>>> lockup but no, after downloads from different sources, the same old
>>>> problem ...it works fine for a up to half hour or so then suddenly, the
>>>> cursor locks and there's nothing I do can free it other than turn the
>>>> computer off and back on and start over.
>>>>
>>>> I've tried trial and error combinations of keypresses to loosen up the
>>>> cursor....no effect.
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>>>>         
>     First how do you tell which Ubuntu Hardy your using? I kept calling 
> mine version 8.0 but I have installed all the updates to today 5 Sep 08.
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>>> First shortcut to try is Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart the X server. Then 
>>> try Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get a terminal. That way you can find out if your 
>>> machine is completely locked or if only your X session is broken. When 
>>> you restart the machine, have a look at the logs. Maybe there is some 
>>> clue. In /var/log/messages search for the date and time when the problem 
>>> happened and in /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old the last lines are a good 
>>> candidate for an indication of your problem.
>>>
>>> Are you using desktop effects? Check if the problem persists if you 
>>> disable desktop effects. Sorry, can't tell you how because I don't use it 
>>> myself.
>>>
>>> What graphics hardware do you have? Are you using a proprietary graphics 
>>> driver (ATI / Nvidia)?
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>>>> I restart 8.04 and try repeating what I was doing when the freeze
>>>> occurred but it doesn't freeze again but it freezes when I'm doing
>>>> something completely different.  There's no consistency to the
>>>> occurrence of the freeze.
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>>> When the freeze happens, do you have a page with flash opened with your 
>>> browser?
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>> No, it can happen without the browser, as when editing or just selecting
>> a file,
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>>>> Does anybody have 8.04 that doesn't freeze?  What's the secret?
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>>> Sure. I know about 15 computers with various hardware combinations (except 
>>> there is none with ATI graphics) running 8.04 but I don't know any 
>>> machine that freezes. Considering the low number of reports of freezes on 
>>> this list I would assume there are _many_ machines working with 8.04 
>>> without a problem like yours.
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>>>
>>> Nils
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>> It's possible that my lockup problem is due to some kind of hardware 
>> defect but I have no clue as to what
>> and how to check.  It's just that all my current operating systems all 
>> work so well
>>
>> 	So you have other systems on this same computer that do not lock up. That says it is not a Hardware failure. Please tell us what is running on the same computer without lock-ups.
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> Karl
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> I have several systems distributed on two internal hard drives and an external hard drive.
>   


Windows XP---two Debians, ubuntu 7.01 (cd and dvd, ubuntu 8.04 (cd and dvd)

I've downloaded 8.04 from various sources and did reinstalls and it 
seems to make no difference, 8.04 eventually locks up solid then I try 
the suggested combination key presses and the ONLY way
I can unlock is to shut off the computer.  I've tried repowering the 
computer and again 8.04 works fine for a while.
Performing the  'acpi -V' check always shows 'Thermal 1: 40.0 degrees C'

All my installs are done with downloads that I do myself.  I should have 
requested a free CD.

elmo


There've been times when 8.04 works perfectly for almost an hour before 
lockup occurs.