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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What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
All operating systems freeze sometimes, and Ubuntu is no exception. What should I do to regain control when...
just one program stops responding?
nothing at all responds to mouse clicks or key ...
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New computer hangs on shutdown/reboot, how to troubleshoot?
My system is working perfectly but it freezes during shutdown/reboot/suspend/hibernate: All windows and the menu bar disappear but the desktop wallpaper remains. It doesn't even show the shutdown ...
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Super slow and laggy?
I'm a native Windows user, running 7 Home Premium atm. In the past I installed Ubuntu 10 on my netbook I believe, but was a bit 'scared' by it.
Anyways, I made a partition on my desktop pc, 100gb and ...
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Cannot get ubuntu to load in any way on my pc. Freeze on login
I recently wrote a post here about not being able to use a live cd or usb as it would always freeze just after showing the screen (though the cursor still responded to motion).
Since then I have done ...
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Mouse can still move but no clicks are registered and everything is locked up [closed]
Every now and then everything appears to lock up and I can't really do anything. I can move my mouse and it will reflect that on the screen but I can't really do anything else. Sitting long enough it ...
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12.04: LightDM freezes while “Logging in…” - maybe due to deactivated login sound [closed]
good morning,
lightdm freezes often after I entered my passwort.
It hangs exactly saying "logging in...". It's no total system breakdown though.
I found out that there is already an existing bug ...
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Entire system freezing after pressing “Suspend” [closed]
So I just installed Ubuntu, and I love it. I don't think it's going to replace Windows 7 for me, and it has a few problems that I'm probably going to end up fixing when I figure out how to use WINE, ...
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System freeze, on exit from screensaver (Unity) [closed]
I have a midrange PC (Intel Core2-Duo 3GHz, 4GB RAM, 1.5TB storage), with latest Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric) and Unity (3D).
Description: PC does NOT always return control after automatic timeout to ...
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How to determine what happened and locate the problem when my system freezes?
Hello I had some freezes with my desktop. It is Lucid 10.04 on a Lenovo 3000 N200. System freezes completely.
How can I locate the problem?
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Ubuntu 12.04 froze, requiring powercycle. What should I look / grep for in the logs?
This is not the first time that Ubuntu has froze. Last time, I checked 'recently updated files' in /var/log/ and /var/crash/ and the cause of the problem appeared to be 'LibreOffice'.
Now, it has ...
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Unable to shutdown/restart/hibernate
After I installed ubuntu 11.04, it wont shutdown nor restart, it just freeze, and I have to hold the power button in order to turn off my netbook. (It also happens on livecd)
Can anyone tell me the ...
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Random mouse freeze on boot
I've upgraded 8 computers to 11.04 from 10.10 through the standard update version process. Two are giving me problems with the UDB optical mouse being frozen upon boot, to either a login prompt, or to ...
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How do you handle unity freezes?
This is a question in general. Sometimes when using Natty, the interface freezes like the keyboard works but the mouse does respond. In which case pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 puts me at the terminal. However ...
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Stuck on purple screen [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Server stuck at black screen after reboot
i had just installed version 11.10 of ubuntu on my netbook. i have a intel gma 3150. the installation went well and there's no ...
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What's the best way to effectively report bugs?
I've been trying to report a bug about Activities in Kubuntu causing me no end of grief with multiple issues ranging from annoying to total freeze/crash requiring hardware reset. I'm trying to follow ...
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Unable to install/boot 11.04 on a ThinkPad L520
I have just got a ThinkPad L520 and my first step, naturally, is to install Ubuntu.
I've got the 11.04 amd64 Alternate CD, but every time I run anything from the first menu I just get a blank screen.
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HP compaq nx5000 laptop freezes with 12.04, which kernel parameter could fix it?
I recovered an old laptop (HP compaq nx5000). It worked with Ubuntu Server 8.04 very good a lot years ago. I'm trying install Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 & 10.04, but the laptop freezes on the first 15 ...
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Guest has mini freezes on Virtual Box
Ubuntu 10.10 starts to have mini freezes every 2 seconds. If I am typing in any sort of input (for example the terminal or a text field in Firefox or a text editor), I can type a few letters and then ...
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Mouse freezes after 20 minutes of use
I use 12.04 and an old HP Probook 4515s. Every time I start the PC, everything works fine but after about 20 minutes, my mouse freezes. Neither the PC nor any program works, just the cursor.
What ...
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System freeze, on exit from screensaver (Unity-2D, older Intel GPU) [closed]
I am testing Ubuntu 11.10 & Unity2D on an older PC. Intel P4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, 40GB.
Description: PC does NOT return control after automatic timeout to screen-saver -- remains at blank screen, ...
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How to diagnose Ubuntu CPU spikes / IO wait?
I'm using Ubuntu and every couple minutes it goes unresponsive for a half second to a full second, which isn't normally a problem but makes trying to code extremely frustrating when your trying to hit ...
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Network Manager Applet menu freezes and does not respond
Since the latest update in Ubuntu 10.10, the nm-applet has started doing some strange things. I boot up the PC, all is fine, internet works, etc... but after a period of time, approx and hour, the ...
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Oneiric is freezing. Need help diagnosing and filing a bug [closed]
Six months ago, I bought a new Sandy Bridge CPU and built myself a nice desktop machine. Until now it hasn't worked...at all. I finally have gotten it working now that Oneiric is released, but it ...
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Trackpad Freezes often [closed]
I have newly installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my system and as soon as I start my system the trackpad freezes and I have to restart the system once again and there after every few minutes this keeps ...
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Screen stays black after closing and reopening the lid [closed]
When I close the lid or leave the computer on for a bit the screen goes black and freezes that way. I have tried changing both screen and power settings as well as changing workspaces. Nothing seems ...
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Unity freezes after compiz configuration change [closed]
Well this is a follow-up question regarding Ubuntu 11.04 randomly logs out in middle of use. After some people suggested I re-install I used the beta1 iso to reinstall and upgraded instantly about 3-4 ...
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Is an ACPI GPE storm normal in an Ubuntu session?
In a previous question (What is an ACPI GPE storm?), I asked about ACPI GPE storm.
Looking closer to my kern.log file in /var/log/, I notice that in every session at some point (usually withing 20' ...
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What is an ACPI GPE storm?
Just experienced a system freeze (no touchpad, no keyboard, screen looked normal), Alt/SysRq/REISUB didn't work, had to press the start button.
In var/log/kern.log I find "ACPI: EC: GPE storm ...
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Freeze at startup: “It seems that you do not have the hardware required to run Ubuntu” [closed]
Just after an update from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04 and a restart, Ubuntu freeze at startup on a dialog saying: "It seems that you do not have the hardware required to run Unity. Please choose Ubuntu ...
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Updates kill Keyboard and mouse
I had applied all the updates available for on 23rd Morning and Keyboard and mouse stopped working thereafter. The updates amounted to around 230 MBs in size. I can use the keyboard to select other ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 freezes after update
I am working with Ubuntu 12.04 for a while now, constantly upgrading and afterwards cleaning with Ubuntu-Tweak's Janitor. Everthing went fine until about two weeks ago: then my computer constantly ...
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Ubuntu 12.04/12.10 Keeps on Freezing [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
Since I installed Ubuntu 12.04 it keeps on freezing. It happens on different PCs and I don't think it's a memory problem. For ...
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Constant freezes on new Sandy Bridge Thinkpad
I've had my Thinkpad T420 (integrated graphics, 8GB RAM, i5) for less than a month. I couldn't successfully install Natty (installer finished, but wouldn't boot), so I went with Maverick instead. On a ...
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Shutdown fails after upgrading from lucid to maverick?
It didn't happen in my computer, but in my girlfriend's pc. She upgraded to maverick and now it doesn't shutdown properly, the screen just freezes and she has to shutdown pressing and holding the ...
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Plugging in external hard drive freezes desktop? [closed]
I have a Western Digital WD Element 500GB external HDD (NTFS formatted). When I plug it in, the system freeze but my mouse still can move (but can not be used). Sometimes it can be mounted but when I ...
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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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Going back after suspend leads to freezing [closed]
After upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10 with the kernel 3.0 I found that periodically after going back after suspending my laptop freezes and 2 lids ScrollLock and NumLock are blinking. I have to reboot it ...
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Ubuntu keeps randomly freezing [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
My Ubuntu 11.04 installation keeps randomly freezing. I can't really find a pattern in when it happens.
First the cursor starts ...
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Why is my terminal freezing up?
Sometimes when my terminal freezes up and it will not let me type. I can not identify any causes, nor how to diagnose. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
GNOME Terminal 2.30.2 on Ubuntu 10.04
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Investigating a system “freeze”
Am on
Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS
Linux skiran 2.6.32-32-generic-pae #62-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 20 22:10:33 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux
My machine froze for the 5th time in 2 days.
Had to reboot, and login to a ...
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MSI U130 freezes on shutdown
The computer freezes when i shutdown. I have tried the acpi options acpi=off and acpi=force but they don't work. The computer is a MSI U130. The only way to shutdown is by long pressing the power ...
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How do you diagnose constant crashing issues?
My recent installation 10.10 on my laptop keeps freezing/crashing on start-up after working perfectly for one day.
The system just freezes, like a screnshot, and a restart is required. It happens ...
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Gnome Shell freezes when using external USB drives
Sometimes my system freezes when I use my external USB HDD (Western Digital 500GB). I am using a freshly upgraded Ubuntu 11.10 installation.
The freeze is not reproducable but always happens right ...
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Freeze while installing Server 12.10 from USB
I'm putting together a new computer and trying to install Ubuntu Server 12.10 from USB (no optical drive). I'm using the AMD 64 bit installer (MD5 checksum reported fine) and Pendrive to put it on my ...
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Freeze after startup [closed]
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my computer. At first it worked just fine, but when i started updating the system just "updated" the screen, and then freezed. Same thing happens when I log in. Any ...
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Random freezes followed by loss of WiFi connection with a BCM4313 wireless card [closed]
I did a clean install of Natty Narwhal on my AspireOne D255 Netbook. Right off the bat, it seems to work right out of box, but from time to time (especially shortly after booting up or resuming from ...
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Ubuntu freezes when gdm starts [closed]
I have Ubuntu 10.10 (upgraded from 10.04)
I was browsing in Firefox yesterday, then the PC suddenly did a reset
Once it restarted, everything went normal until gdm begun showing. Then everything ...
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How can I make my system shutdown properly again? [closed]
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. For a few days my system has not been shutting down. I thought updates could solve it and waited for updates,got them installed successfully.
But the problem still exists. I ...
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Impossible to install ubuntu 12.10 both with wubi or regularly
I've tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 both with Wubi and from live CD (USB actually), neither of which was successful.
With Wubi, installing it inside Windows, it gives a black screen after the first ...
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What to do when gnome-shell freezes? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What should I do when Ubuntu freezes?
Mouse can still move but no clicks are registered and everything is locked up
Everything works correctly (music is still playing ...
