How I stopped the Xorg memory leak (or slowed it down enough to not notice it):
1) I Did NOT update to latest Network-Manager-Gnome update (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.3). 2) I updated the kernel via system updates to Generic Linux kernel 3.13.0.34.40 3) Installed latest AMD ATI Drivers 14.8 available here: http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/embedded?os=Linux+x86&rev=13.151 4) I did everything exactly as follows: NOTE!!!! This worked well for me. I cannot promise success for you. However, I thought I would share this because the memory leak basically made my system unusable. Hopefully it will work on your system as well. Good Luck! To stop system updates from updating to NMG 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.3, either edit or create the file “/etc/apt/preferences” and add these lines (note that even a system upgrade using apt will leave them alone. Reboot.): Package: network-manager-gnome Pin: version 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.2 Pin-Priority: -1 Package: libnm-gtk-common Pin: version 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.2 Pin-Priority: -1 Package: libnm-gtk0 Pin: version 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.2 Pin-Priority: -1 Kernel update: Use Timeshift, Clonezilla, or some other reliable app to back things up!!! Next, and for pete's sake, uninstall your proprietary ATI drivers BEFORE updating the kernel or you will likely pooch your system. Reboot, and update the kernel to the version above. Restart your system. ATI 14.8 driver install: (I gathered off the 'net over a year or so ago. I do not remember who posted it, but the credit is his.) Install the following dependencies in order using the command lines below: sudo apt-get install dh-modaliases sudo apt-get install execstack Assuming you downloaded the ATI 14.8 drivers from the above link, extract the ZIP file and open a terminal in the extract folder. Build the install debs by typing the following at the command prompt (note, this will take quite a long time so be patient): sudo sh ./amd-driver-installer-14.201.1005-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/trusty To install the packages type the following at the command prompt in the folder where the package are: sudo dpkg -i fglrx*.deb (Note, if you get a error message saying that you have broken dependencies, follow the on-screen instruction to repair them. This will be “apt-get install -f”. Let it finish and then retype the “sudo dpkg -i fglrx*.deb” command. When the install is finished, enable your new settings by typing the following at the command prompt: sudo aticonfig --initial -f Restart your system. You should now have your AMD Catalyst Control Center icons in your menus. AND, the Xorg issue should no longer dominate your Ubuntu usage. Backup your working config! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1314787 Title: Memory leak Status in “fglrx-installer” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I upgraded my PC from Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04 (released one). After upgrade I found the PC slows down soon even without apps running on it. When checking with system monitor I found all the physical memory was full and the swap file was in use (which never happened with 13.10). I restarted the PC and left it alone. After six hours memory consumption of xorg went from original 250MB to 1,3GB. I guess there is a memory leak in the process. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-20.34-generic 3.11.10.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Apr 30 23:05:47 2014 DistUpgraded: 2014-04-26 21:44:20,660 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: trusty DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: fglrx, 13.350.1, 3.11.0-20-generic, x86_64: installed ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Cedar [Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series] [1002:68f9] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hightech Information System Ltd. Device [1787:2291] InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-29 (183 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c018 Logitech, Inc. Optical Wheel Mouse Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.11.0-20-generic root=UUID=a4de809d-e263-4318-8bf0-1bd1422076e3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-26 (4 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/11/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1105 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M4N78 SE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1105:bd09/11/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4N78SE:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.11+14.04.20140409-0ubuntu1 version.fglrx-installer: fglrx-installer N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.52-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.1.0-4ubuntu5 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.1.0-4ubuntu5 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.8.2-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.3.0-1ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.910-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.10-1ubuntu2 xserver.bootTime: Wed Apr 30 22:53:24 2014 xserver.configfile: default xserver.devices: input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 6 input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 7 input Logitech USB Optical Mouse MOUSE, id 8 input AT Translated Set 2 keyboard KEYBOARD, id 9 xserver.errors: open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory AIGLX error: failed to open /usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so, error[/usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory] AIGLX error: failed to open /usr/lib64/dri/fglrx_dri.so, error[/usr/lib64/dri/fglrx_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory] AIGLX error: failed to open /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so, error[/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory] xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.15.1-0ubuntu2 xserver.video_driver: fglrx To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1314787/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
