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Re: XFree86 taking 99% of my CPU



On Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 11:33:25AM -0500, Dan DeVries wrote:
>   I'm running sid with xfree86 4.2.1-11 and I look at a blank screen
>   for the machine.  The machine is running, so I ssh into it do some
>   checking to find out XFree86 is using 99% of my CPU with a priority
>   of -10.  I guess my first question is has this happened to anyone
>   else?  I scanned through the mail archive and didn't notice a
>   mention of it.  Any ideas how I can find out how it happened.
> 
> CC me, I'm not on the list

Well, first of all, this is not a user support forum.

The most I can suggest is that you install and use xserver-xfree86-dbg
instead, wait until the problem recurs, then use gdb to attach to the
process and find out what function the X server appears to be stuck in.

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Debian GNU/Linux                   |    to be vilified by enemies while
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