[QCLUG] Instability problem with ubuntu

agamotto agamotto@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:02:38 -0600


Noah Norris wrote:
> search for some other with the problem
> ubuntu 7.10 nvidia 7300 compiz hard lock
> ive noticed other drivers can interact to cause problems with nvidia
> drivers like some malfunctioning wifi cards. you can also install envy
> and try to install the newest nvidia drivers, try to stress test on 3d
> game if that works ok i would wait for compiz to be updated with the
> possible fix if 3d games run fine ( like running doom3 or quake4 demos
> )
> 
>  hmm heres a thread that mentions a couple problem down a lil bit
> mentions a bug with hard lock with nvidia 7XXX xcards odd i have a
> 7600 and no problems
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/144732
> very long long thread
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3746154
> this one hits 7300 cards ...  ( seems that 7300 has bugs maybe a
> driver issue try envy )
> http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=587905&page=9
> 

	Thanks for the info, Noah.  I will have some time this week to look at
these and start puzzling out what is going nuts.