[NTLUG:Discuss] More Problems

[Dennis Myhand]

Johnny Cybermyth wrote:
> Have you upgraded your openGL package or screen saver package recently?
>
> I had this exact problem on my Ubuntu 6.06 system a while ago.  I 
> eventually figured out it was with the openGL screen savers.  What's 
> more is that I installed that version of Ubuntu on several machines, and 
> they all had the same problem.  One installation was an upgrade from 
> Ubuntu 5.04 which did not have the problem before the upgrade.
>
> My workaround is to just make sure that I never run an openGL screen 
> saver explicitly or via "random" mode.
>
> --Johnny
>   
Okay, seeing the info about OpenGL screen savers reminded me that one of 
the recent updates was for the xorg x-server.  When I got home today and 
turned on the Debian system, there was yet another update ready to be 
downloaded, and it was also for the xorg x-server.  So, I took a chance, 
installed it and my system has been up for two hours without locking 
up.  If it is still up and responsive in the morning then I think I 
found the gremlin.  I will let the list know what turns up.  Thanks to 
all who responded.  I do appreciate it.