Ubuntu crashes rendering video

[Douglas Pollard]

On 07/07/2011 03:46 PM, Douglas Pollard wrote:
>       Hi all, I have been having a problem with OpenShot Video editor 
> crashing when rendering video. Thought the problem was in the video 
> program but found Pitivi and Cinelerra does the same. I have an Asus 
> mother board,  about year 2006 with only 1G ram.  I need to check with 
> asus to see if the motherboard will run more ram.  Ubuntu is being 
> crashed by the video programs and I have Debian on another drive and 
> It will also crash when rendering.
>     The programs up until about 2 weeks ago have been running fine.  
> before I run out and buy more ram does anyone have any other 
> suggestions.       I have been able to convert from one file type to 
> another using WinFF.  I am not sure if that fits the definition of 
> rendering or not.              Doug
>
Problem solved.  Blew out the box with an air hose. Plenty of dirt!   
Works like a charm was overheating I guess.  The guys on Cinelerra 
helped me out.              Doug