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xorg-server package

  1. Bug #294972 (xorg-high-cpu)
  2. Comment #72

Comment 72 for bug 294972

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Deenem (deenem) wrote : Re: MASTER: xorg high cpu usage, general system sluggishness

New Jaunty install with ATI RadeonHD 4830 using propriety drivers.

Xorg was running at 100% when trying to change any screen settings (change resolution, enable compiz, etc)

RESOLVED by following the instructions here : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1137576 to disable RandR