X freezes when maximizing konsole window

[Yves Glodt]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-core

When maximizing a konsole window, x freezes. It does no matter if the meximize happens by pressing the maximize button, or double-clicking the titlebar.

Happens since I upgraded to Natty today. Maverick did not have it.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
 NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 270.41.06 Mon Apr 18 14:53:56 PDT 2011
 GCC version: gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-8ubuntu4)
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: kwin
Date: Thu Apr 28 13:55:55 2011
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: natty
DistroVariant: kubuntu
DkmsStatus:
 nvidia-current, 270.41.06, 2.6.38-8-generic, x86_64: installed
 nvidia-current, 270.41.06, 2.6.35-28-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
 nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] [10de:0649] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:3610]
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
JockeyStatus:
 ERROR:root:Could not find any typelib for AppIndicator
 xorg:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 firmware:dvb_usb - Firmware for DVB cards (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP HDX 18 Notebook PC
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=835fb6ea-1062-4e4a-ba8a-123261b6307a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
Renderer: Unknown
SourcePackage: xorg
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/21/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.31
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 3610
dmi.board.vendor: Quanta
dmi.board.version: 15.2C
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Quanta
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.31:bd08/21/2009:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPHDX18NotebookPC:pvrRev1:rvnQuanta:rn3610:rvr15.2C:cvnQuanta:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: HP HDX 18 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: Rev 1
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
version.compiz: compiz N/A
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7

[Yves Glodt (yglodt)]

Here some people report the same:

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=161308

Looks like downgrading xorg-server from 1.10 to 1.9 solves the problem.

[mr.goose (editor-garfnet)]

I'm suffering exactly the same problem with NVIDIA graphics on Natty. Googling:-

NVIDIA Konsole crash

it would appear this problem has been around for some time on other KDE distros - with no real solution in sight other than a very crude and tricky xserver downgrade.

This is pretty serious because if effectively renders Kubuntu useless for NVIDIA users.

Best wishes, G

[Yves Glodt (yglodt)]

Maybe we could have a statement from Ubuntu about this rather serious issue. xterm is not so funny to use if you are used to konsole.

[Nicolas Piguet (npiguet)]

Same for me here. It doesn't happen on maximize though, it happens any time the window is resized. For now, I have only found Konsole that caused the problem.

Since a large part of my work implies logging into multiple servers at the same time with ssh, this is quite critical for me. Also hardware is company supplied, and therefore there is nothing I can do about it.

[Raymond (raymond-m)]

Distro-Upgraded Kubuntu 10.10 (64 bit) to 11.04 when I open the Konsole and click the Maximize gadget the screen flashes and the mouse pointer freezes. After a few seconds the mouse pointer moves but neither buttons nor the mouse wheel have any effect.
AMD Athlon 11 X2 215 processor 64 bit
GeForce 9200/pci/sse2 NVidia accelerated graphics driver (version current)
3GB Ram