Bug#493228: linux-2.6: Hiccups on amd64 when playing media
Package: linux-2.6
Version: > 2.6.23
Severity: normal
Hi,
Since updating the kernel to 2.6.24 I get some strange hiccups when
trying to play media files. They play fine for some time (random, but
usually after one hour or so) and then they stop. When I start typing or
moving the mouse they play on for as long as I provide some input. When
I stop, they hang as well. All media players are affected be it MPlayer
or Totem. Even GIF animations in Firefox stop moving when this is
happening.
I thought it might be caused by NO_HZ, but disabling and rebuilding did
not help. I am currently building a kernel with NO_HZ and
HIGH_RES_TIMERS off (#458312). I have tried various kernels (currently
2.6.25.13) and all seem to have this problem (building with the Debian
kernel settings).
regards,
Marek
-- System Information:
Debian Release: lenny/sid
APT prefers testing
APT policy: (500, 'testing')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.25.13 (SMP w/2 CPU cores; PREEMPT)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
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