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xserver-xorg-core update breaks suspend in gutsy

Bug #184492 reported by shockawe5
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-core

Summary:
I just installed the recent update to xserver-xorg-core (Version 2:1.3.0.0.dfsg-12ubuntu8.3) and the suspend on my laptop stopped working.

Steps to repeat:
I would open the lid, type my password, and my session would open, but after a few seconds the whole system would freeze up, I couldn't even use ctrl-alt-backspace!

Temporary Fix:
I solved the problem by forcing the previous version in Synaptic (select the package, then go to Package - Force Version and select the previous version in the list), however I am a little concerned about doing that as it was an "Important Security Update" fixing things such as memory corruption.

Additional Information:
Microsoft recently did a press release about how corrupted header information in Word and Excel files that corrupted system memory was a big security risk, but I don't know if those are related. There was another post about an update to version 8.2 and how it broke Java applications (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=671020) but apparently update 8.3 fixed that, I also don't know if they are related.

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shockawe5 (shockawe5) wrote :

Forgot to mention my system specs: Inspiron 600m, Intel Pentium M 1.7 ghz, ATI Mobility Radeon graphics.

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Matthew Williams (number6) wrote :

I have also experienced X lock-ups with the new 8.3 xserver-xorg-core. In a period of 2 hours, I had to reboot 3 times due to these lockups. Since downgrading to xserver-xorg-core_1.3.0.0.dfsg-12ubuntu8_amd64, everything is stable again.

Note that my lock-ups have nothing to do with suspend, but this bug seemed too similar to be a coincidence:
- new problem with 8.3
- X locks up
- fixed by reverting xserver-xorg-core

My specs: Core 2, running 64 bit Gutsy with latest patches, save for xorg-server-core, using "intel" driver

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Can you attach your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and the output of lspci -vvnn? Also, I'd like to see your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file from booting each -12ubuntu8.3 and -12ubuntu8 to see if there are any differences.

Subscribing keescook in case he has insights.

Changed in xorg-server:
status: New → Incomplete
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Matthew Williams (number6) wrote :

Bryce, I'm not sure to whom your comment was directed, so here is the output that I can provide.

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Matthew Williams (number6) wrote :
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Matthew Williams (number6) wrote :
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Matthew Williams (number6) wrote :
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Connor Imes (ckimes) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. You reported this bug a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering is this still an issue for you? Can you try with latest Ubuntu release? Thanks in advance.

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Connor Imes (ckimes) wrote :

We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New".

Specifically, please let us know if the bug still exists in Hardy or Intrepid, and we can work from there to complete the triage.

Thanks again!

Changed in xorg-server:
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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