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  1. Bug #528467
  2. Comment #16

Comment 16 for bug 528467

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Geir Ove Myhr (gomyhr) wrote : Re: [Bug 528467] Re: [i855] GPU hung (drm i915 intel) on Lucid Lynx Alpha 3 live CD

On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Gero Mudersbach wrote:
> Geir, the patch helped delaying the freeze and it was possible to switch
> to another console. In the long run it didn't prevent the freeze. I
> think it's still a flushing problem and the "big hammer" patch just
> makes it happen less often.

Yes, that is possible. Another possibility is that there is more than
one bug causing the GPU hangs and that the "big hammer" patch prevents
the flushing problems. If that is the case, troubleshooting with the
patch may help uncover the other problem.

> Until now it wasn't possible for me to test it with Lucid. I will test
> both and report back soon.

Thank you!