On 2007-02-28, I filed Bug #135412 (KDE with Compiz and nVidia crashes hard on session log-out on an up-to-date Gutsy Gibbon) which, it has been suggested, is probably related to this bug.
The most recent dist-upgrade, which included new compiz packages and new kernel packages has brought on the frozen white screen as soon as KDE loads. I am not able to do anything at that screen except Ctl-Alt-F1 to a terminal console from which I restart the X server. I am able to work normally in XFCE. The current basic specs for kernel and video are: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ uname -a Linux Herodotus 2.6.22-10-386 #1 Wed Aug 22 07:43:24 GMT 2007 i686 GNU/Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lspci ... 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV36.2 [GeForce FX 5700] (rev a1) ... Installed nvidia packages are: ii nvidia-glx-new 100.14.11+2.6.22.3-10.1 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org 'new' driver ii nvidia-glx-new-dev 100.14.11+2.6.22.3-10.1 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org 'legacy' driver development files ii nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu7 NVIDIA binary kernel module common files ii nvidia-new-kernel-source 100.14.11+2.6.22.3-10.1 NVIDIA binary 'new' kernel module source Note that these include new nVidia "100-series" drivers -- nvidia-glx] Switch user/switch VT causes lockup with compiz/beryl/desktop-effects https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/88152 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs