Bug#413392: linux-image-2.6.18-4-686: system freeze for `trident' video driver + `pop art squares' screen saver

[Teodor <mteodor@Gmail.com>]

On 3/10/07, maximilian attems <maks@stro.at> wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Mar 2007, Teodor wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have this problem on my old computer: Intel Celeron, 1100 MHz with a
> > "Trident Microsystems CyberBlade/i1" video board. I've included this
> > information because the reported problem does not exist on other servers
> > used in production (more powerfull).
> >
> > I'm using Gnome as a desktop environment. When I select the "pop art
> > squares" screensaver the system freeze after a few minutes. This was not
> > a problem with linux version 2.6.17, but only with 2.6.18* version.
> >
> > The X session does not respond to any combination of keys,
> > Ctrl+Alt+Backspace included.
> >
> > I don't have the knowledge of debugging kernel crashes. If you can tell
> > me how to do that I would be glad to offer more information so that this
> > bug gets corrected.
>
> are your running latest xorg?
> i've seen that on matrox card with some interminent xorg version.

Yes. I had the latest xorg* software installed until yesterday. I've
notice today that a  new version is available (build -15) and will
make the upgrade and see if the problem persists.

I think that still there is a *kernel* problem too, besides the *xorg*
problem (if any). The OS must not freeze on any circumstances, no
matter how buggy a running process is. Also, the problem might be from
the video *driver* and not the *kernel*.

Thanks