I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my compaq nx6130 and had the same problem as reported in this thread. I followed the instructions in the Ubuntu 8.10 release notes at
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810 This document has a section called "Known Issues" under which is a subsection titled "Hangs with desktop effects on Intel 830MG and 845G video cards" The solution suggested in that subsection helped me fix the problem. -- [8.10 Intrepid Ibex] Compaq nx6130 freezes 3 minutes after login https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294880 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs