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  1. Bug #1005028
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Comment 4 for bug 1005028

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Adam Porter (alphapapa) wrote : Re: [Bug 1005028] Re: nvidia: Xorg hangs at 100% CPU when playing video: "fallen off the bus"

Thanks for your reply, Andrew. So far 295.20 hasn't crashed, but the
crashy drivers sometimes went longer without crashing, so no verdict
yet. I will try the one you suggested after I decide on 295.20.

On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Andrew M. <email address hidden> wrote:
> If you're desperate to get stability back (like I was,) try installing the 295.53-0ubuntu1~precise~xup1 series drivers from https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates .
> I've only had them running for a couple of days, and only watched 2-3 hours of HD video since then, but so far no crashes.
>
> What perplexes me is that I have two virtually identical HTPC machines
> in the house, and only one of them hit this bug.
>
> Same mobo, same proc, same ram, same video card, same ubuntu.
>
> One plays primarily through XBMC with VDPAU, other through
> mplayer+VDPAU.
>
> mplayer+VDPAU box crashed all the time until 295.53 drivers installed.
>
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> Title:
>  nvidia: Xorg hangs at 100% CPU when playing video: "fallen off the
>  bus"
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