On 10 Dec 2002 12:31:11 +0000 Ben Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, > > I am having some serious problems with my sid system. I am getting > regular system lock ups when using x-windows. I have not noticed the > system lock up when I'm just using the console so I think it must be > something to do with x. There are a few different ways to make it crash, > one way which works every time is to open the taskbar preferences > dialogue in kde, or another way is to load up and start using > openoffice. It can happen at other seemingly random times though when > running general applications in x. When the system locks, the mouse > pointer freezes and the keyboard does not respond so I have to do a hard > reboot everytime. > > I would really appreciate it if someone could suggest how to go about > troublshooting this problem. > > Thanks. > -- > Ben Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A good way to start is by looking at .xsession-errors in your home directory. Also if you can set up another computer that can telnet/ssh into your freezing box then when it is frozen you can still log in and at least kill X; this will prevent you from having to reboot. Shawn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
