Commonly used to refer to unresponsive computers. If your software is freezing then you likely need to file a bug, as freeze problems are usually off topic here and will likely be closed.
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Ubuntu 12.10 freezes at boot installation (at the purple screen)?
Each time i try to install Ubuntu 12.10 live cd, the Ubuntu installer asks about the language and then it loads at the purple screen. Suddenly everything freezes at some point in the first purple ...
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System locks up completely - can't find a fix
I'm running a new installation of Kubuntu 12.04 LTS, dual boot with Windows 7. However, my laptop locks up completely and my only option is to power it off. This happens primarily when I'm on ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 freezes after new install
I installed Ubuntu 12.04LTS 32bit on my computer but after the installation I have lots of complications:
-Sometimes the login does not work -> I cannot enter the password
-I receive many ...
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Alt-tab crashes gnome classic desktop (12.04)
I have a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04 and noticed alt-tab wasn't working. I followed some advice and installed compizconfig settings manager, wherein I checked Application Switcher. Then alt-tab ...
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Kubuntu 12.04 Desktop freezes when running too long
I have a python script that runs in a terminal window, when I leave this script running for six or 10 hours straight, it has no problem as long as I come back and turn on the monitor and move the ...
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How can I get back to a login screen after a freeze?
I have to manually shut down and to enter my SDA crypt pass and my user pass over again.
How do I force the poweroff without having to hit the power button, or get back to a login screen. Nobody has ...
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Why does compiling the Linux kernel cause Ubuntu to freeze?
I need help figuring out how compiling the Linux kernel causes Ubuntu to freeze.
I'm trying to cross-compile the Linux kernel for the ZedBoard. It is a Zynq-7000 ARM architecture. When I compile, it ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS freezes on Sony Vaio sve1513q1es
I have this new pc sony (in title) and I installed ubuntu 12.04.
I'm using kernel 3.2.0-41-generic-pae (I installed 32 bit version even if my pc is 64 bit because there were some errors during the ...
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Ubuntu freezes and don't shut down
I have a problem. Always I can use Ubuntu normally, but after a couple hours, the internet stop working, the browser freezes and when I try to shut it down or reboot, this message appears:
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Software Center permanently frozen
Last night I was installing FlightGear 2.10 on my Ubuntu 13.04 sytem. I added the plydeb package, etc. and got ubuntu software center to see the 2.10 FlightGear version. I left it to download and ...
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Dual monitor freeze after login after 13.04 upgrade
I just upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04 and my HDMI Video output stopped working. I've a dual monitor setup with dvi and HDMI display. Dvi works fine. Xrandr shows hdmi1 as connected. Graphic card is a ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 problems with Unity 3d and Ati Radeon Hd 6670
Im running Ubuntu 12.04 in my PC, Intel Dual Core,2.5gb RAM, ATI Radeon HD 6670
I have intalled the driver for my ATI following this tutorial.
The thing is that Unity 3D do not respond, every time ...
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Ubuntu system totally freezes 12.04 12.10 13.04
This problem is an ongoing issue for me. Maybe someone has an idea out there.
I've been using Ubuntu 32 bit for years with much pleasure. It all stopped when I upgraded to version 12.04.
Since ...
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Unity Tweak Tool, crashes, freezing
Not many issues with ubuntu 13.04 other than currently trying to edit unity in tweak tools, it constantly crashes (This along with doing pretty much more than 1 process at any given time, though 1 ...
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Major Console Bug! No fix anywhere on google?
Ctrl + Alt + F1-F6 consoles are not working for me. The only thing it's bringing up is a black screen (Nothing can be typed or done whatsoever at all). It has done this since ubuntu 12.04? (I don't ...
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13.04 - Logon screen frozen
I am very new with Ubuntu, been a Windows user since the beginning.
Yesterday I did a recommended software update on my laptop running Ubuntu 13.04, upon restarting I can't login at all. The login ...
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13.04; frequent freezes under gnome-shell, gnome, unity
I just upgraded 12.10-->13.04 on my Dell Precision:
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1620 0 @ 3.60GHz
NVIDIA Corporation GT218 [NVS 300] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
I can login via gdm -- by ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 startup freezes (ATI Radeon RV730)
Since I've updated from 12.10 to 13.04, desktop environment freezes on each startup. My GPU is ATI Radeon HD 4670 (RV730), driver fglrx-updates is installed, Linux 3.8.0-19-generic, 64-bit system. ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 screen freezing [duplicate]
I have some issues with my Ubuntu 13.04 upgrade.
From time to time everything on the screen except mouse pointer freezes forever. Ctrl+Alt+F1 (and so on) still works: if there is animation on screen, ...
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ubuntu 12.04 LTS freezes after a long periode of inactivity
I ran ubuntu 10.04 LTS on this machine without problem. I now run ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit. I use it as a backup server and test server which means it's on all the time. That's the problem, because as ...
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ubuntu 13.04 - switching/opening window causes them to freeze
I've just installed ubuntu 13.04 a few days ago, used 12.10 before.
This problem happens sometimes, I try to switch between windows, or close/minimize/open windows and then everything, besides the ...
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Nasty Ubuntu problem, possibly a virus
I'm not sure how much background to give. If it's too much or too little, I'll edit the post later.
(Also, it seems that bug-report questions - possibly including this one - might not get answered ...
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File operations freezes
Got newest Ubuntu 13 with all updates and when copying files to my 32GB sd card, the file operations freezes just before it finishes and it does not complete. Files greater than 10mb do this, anything ...
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My ubuntu 13.04 keeps freezing
I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my PC dual-booting it with Windows 7, then reboots but when I start to use Ubuntu for about 20 mins it freezes every thing but the mouse. The keyboard doesn't ...
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Thunderbird freezes randomly after update to 13.04 [closed]
I updated to Kubuntu 13.04 and have been troubleshooting a problem where Thunderbird locks up randomly. I have disabled all the addons and plugins and the lockup persists. I also disabled the received ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit won't boot, freezes on black screen
don't know much about Ubuntu but will try to be as specific as possible. After updating from 12.10 it auto-restarted, the screen went to black and froze there. I restarted it manually and got to the ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 freezes after reboot [closed]
Click reboot after installing Ubuntu 13.04 and PC freezes on a pink/purple screen, no text. PC worked fine in test mode. No other OS on PC.
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Log file locations for troubleshooting a hard system freeze
Since Ubuntu 12.04, I've tried every version available on my work desktop and they've all had the same bug/problem: My system freezes at seemingly random times and it is completely unresponsive (can't ...
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Ubuntu can't read drivers or freezes such as external keyboard, monitor and mouse
Ubuntu can't read drivers such as external keyboard, monitor and mouse.
After I forced shutdown Ubuntu, because of the add-on(from FF) I have to shut it down it hanged my PC. Also the Wireless ...
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Xubuntu 12.04 freezes before login on splash screen
Before you mark this as a duplicate for this What should I do when Ubuntu freezes? note that it is for issues after login, not before. I have tried previous versions of the kernel, Alt-F2, ...
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can't minimize Firefox in 13.04 (LiveDVD) [closed]
Largely enjoyed my experience with 64-bit 13.04 from the LiveDVD - seems quite faster than 12.04's Unity! However, Firefox froze when I minimized it, then kind of tried to 'come back' after a few ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 randomly freezes [duplicate]
I just upgraded my Ubuntu from 12.10 to 13.04. I use Dell Studio 1558 laptop.
After upgrade my system keeps freezing randomly. One it freezes after 3 minutes, once after 1 minute and so on...
When it ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 freeze and kernel panics [closed]
I really like the speed increases in Ubuntu 13.04 and the over enhancements to the Unity interface.
However I am experiencing frequent lock-ups and kernel panics. This did not happen in 12.04 or ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 system freeze after sleep [closed]
I experience various states of freeze after waking system from sleep - can move mouse and access terminal (so can reboot), no terminal access so have to REISUB, or sometimes total lock-up with no ...
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Troubles Installing Ubunt 12.10 or 13.04 from live-usb as second OS
Most answers here on booting/installing problems from live-usb tend to concern older systems, which should not apply here since I want to first set up Ubuntu on a new computer.
So here my problem:
I ...
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How do I install the correct video drivers in a new install on a macbook pro 8.2 15"?
I have a macbook pro 8.2 15" (early 2011) and I have an issue installing Ubuntu. I have tried installing Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04. I have the same problems with all versions. I have tried both ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 gnome 3.4 stitches every couple of seconds
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 and Gnome 3.4 on top.
I am experiencing a weird issue, and I have no idea how to track it down.
Every approx. 20 seconds my screen "freezes" for very-very ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Kernel 3.8.0-19-generic Freezes when power cord is connected [closed]
When the ac power cord is connected the system freezes, and when is disconnected it gets back to normal.
esigolo@esigolo-note:~$ uname -a
Linux esigolo-note 3.8.0-19-generic #29-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 17 ...
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Computer has locked up, will it recover?
I have set some programs to run on my desktop (intensive) and I think they are using all available RAM, to the point that now the machine is completely locked up the clock isn't even updating (it's ...
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HP 2000 Notebook PC freezes [duplicate]
I'm not sure the of the model name, nor if that would help, but I believe it is this: Hp 2000 Notebook PC 2000-2b09wm.
For some reason it likes to freeze randomly. I tried using the proprietary ...
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Why did my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop fill with trash windows and lock up?
My Toshiba Portege (w. touch-sensitive rotating "tablet" screen) laptop with Ubuntu 12.04 has been pretty stable, but this morning I left it with the lid nearly down to the keyboard, and when I ...
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13.04 Freezing (New install, with nothing installed yet e.g. drivers) [duplicate]
Ubuntu 13.04 keeps freezing on the desktop, it doesn't matter what I'm doing it just freezes, the cursor still works but no other input e.g. keyboard. This is with a clean install, I haven't even ...
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Unity Freezes when pressing Control-S in a program
I don't really know where to start but this is sequence:
I press Control S in Geany / Libre Office, etc.
Suddenly, I loose tob bar and side bar. I can't select anything. Keybinds don't respond. I ...
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Ubuntu won't start up anymore
I recently tried out my new usb bluetooth adapter. It is a "pluggable" brand that said it was linux friendly. I put it in, messed around with my bluetooth headset, it worked great. I then restarted my ...
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Ubuntu freezes while attempting to log in
I really dont know what seems to be the problem with my ubuntu computer, it continually freezes after I log in. The log in box disappears and I am left with a frozen screen with my mouse in the ...
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What to do when my system freezes? [duplicate]
Ubuntu has suddenly stopped working and everything has become unresponsive, including the mouse, keyboard. I waited for almost an hour to make it settle itself. Finally, I had to shut it down and ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 won't load, stays at purple screen [duplicate]
I'm new to Ubuntu and have been using for a couple of weeks now with no problems but now it suddenly won't boot up and freezes like 30 seconds after I pick "Ubuntu" on the boot menu (I hear the disk ...
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12.04 LTS Dual Boot Ubuntu sometimes does not boot up
Hey askubuntu community,
I recently purchased a Lenovo U410 Ideapad, and much to my surprise, dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 8 was not as hard as I had thought it would be. However, the issue rises ...
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Wireless mouse freezes & PC crashes [closed]
I am using a wireless mouse with Ubuntu 12:10 on a desktop PC. I had no problems at first, but I am now have an intermittent problem where the mouse freezes and the PC either crashes or I have to ...
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Unable to update, screen freeze or no video signal
I am no longer able to update Ubuntu!
The screen freezes when installing from fresh using a CD (even with nomodeset and other options set).
For my last install I used the alternate install for ...
