Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-video-intel package

  1. Hardy (8.04)
  2. Bug #233896
  3. Comment #43

Comment 43 for bug 233896

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onebir (bironelynch) wrote :

I just had a freeze after double-clicking a wmv file (Hardy 8.04.2 wubi install on a Dell Inspiron 640m) on an external USB HD. The mouse continued to move around the screen, but clicking & keyboard input had no effect. Had to switch off using the power switch...

This post (& the nature of the problem) http://techxplorer.com/2008/04/23/fixing-random-freezes-in-ubuntu-804/
suggested a turning off visual effects might help.

On my set up, visual effects are in system-> preferences-> appearance-> visual effects tab. After switching them off I haven't been able to reproduce the problem.

(Total Linux newbie - apologies if this is missing any critical information)