Bug#493228: linux-2.6: Hiccups on amd64 when playing media

[Moritz Muehlenhoff <jmm@inutil.org>]

On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 03:11:58PM +0200, Marek Kubica wrote:
> 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).

Does this error still occur with more recent kernel versions?

Cheers,
        Moritz