[xubuntu-users] xubuntu goes crazy

[c. marlow]

On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Fred Roller <fredroller66 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 04/27/2014 10:45 PM, c. marlow wrote:
>>
>> hi folks,
>>
>> so after 4 days of being up xubuntu 12.04 decides to go nuts
>>
>> 1. when clicking on icons it highlights all icons on the desktop
>>
>> 2. when clicking a folder it shows an OPEN menu not letting me double
>> click
>>
>> 3. when logging out the log in screen wont take my password and gets
>> elongated across the screen
>>
>> i do use standby at night when i am not on the computer. and its on
>> during the day
>>
>> computer is fully up to code with updates
>>
>> i have not modified anything everything is still stock xubuntu 12.04
>> as in repo list etc hasnt been touched
>>
>> rebooting everything seems ok for now...
>>
>> any ideas of why it would just go crazy all of a sudden?
>>
>> thanks,
>> christopher
>>
> Try this for a night or so... through power management and screensaver both
> ensure all options to go to suspend, sleep, hibernate, etc is turned off so
> the system won't automatically go to sleep.  This may include adjusting the
> xorg.conf file as described on this list a week or so ago.  Then at night
> manually "Lock Screen" and turn off the monitor to conserve power (assuming
> this is a desktop or attached monitor).  If it can go a night or two without
> going catawampus then we know it's the suspend.
>
> reasoning... I have had issues with any form of hibernate (suspend, sleep,
> etc.) on any OS that I don't even bother.  Locking the screen does not seem
> to affect my system so it is my work around which is all it is; a work
> around.  If this proves out to be the suspend or sleep mode then we at least
> have a direction towards a solution.
>
> HTH
> - Fred
>
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i just feel bad leaving it on because it just going to waste energy...
i know everyone tells me ohhh they dont use much energy at all
compared to a fridge or this or that. i guess i am just trying to be a
green person, and not enviromentally friendly but i will try it.

cm

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