it doesn't crash, it hangs, with xorg stuck at 100% cpu, and no there's nothing in /var/crash
it does seem to be a new issue, tho as i said, i don't watch all that much really. i'll attach dmesg and Xorg.0.log, however note their dates: $ ls -lt dmesg Xorg.0.log -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 47383 Feb 6 11:34 Xorg.0.log -rw-r----- 1 root adm 31 Oct 15 2016 dmesg perhaps you wanted this: sudo apt-get install xdiagnose tho now apport-collect asks for my password, which is peculiar because i'm already logged in as g, and it acts as if i type my password wrong. i tried twice, carefully entering my password when it asks: $ apport-collect 1744429 Gtk-Message: GtkDialog mapped without a transient parent. This is discouraged. ==== AUTHENTICATING FOR com.ubuntu.apport.root-info === Authentication is required to collect system information for this problem report Multiple identities can be used for authentication: 1. g 2. g 3. g Choose identity to authenticate as (1-3): 1 Password: polkit-agent-helper-1: error response to PolicyKit daemon: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: No session for cookie ==== AUTHENTICATION FAILED === Error executing command as another user: Not authorized This incident has been reported. Gtk-Message: GtkDialog mapped without a transient parent. This is discouraged. $ ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1744429/+attachment/5050145/+files/Xorg.0.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1744429 Title: [Dell OptiPlex 755] PC freezes while playing vlc or youtube Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: My computer freezes watching youtube or vlc. The sound plays on a bit further and then stops. The mouse can move the cursor but cannot interact with anything. --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: None DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: xenial DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29b2] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell OptiPlex 755 [1028:0211] Subsystem: Dell OptiPlex 755 [1028:0211] InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-15 (478 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720) MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 755 Package: xorg 1:7.7+13ubuntu3 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz ro root=UUID=31a5bed5-4d43-4da3-a094-17c3f23ae8b1 panic=30 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-112.135-generic 4.4.98 Tags: xenial ubuntu Uname: Linux 4.4.0-112-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 04/30/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A10 dmi.board.name: 0PU052 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 15 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd04/30/2008:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex755:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0PU052:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct15:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 755 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.83-1~16.04.1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 17.2.4-0ubuntu1~16.04.4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 17.2.4-0ubuntu1~16.04.4 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.10.1-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.7.0-1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20160325-1ubuntu1.2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.12-1build2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1744429/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
