Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-video-ati package

  1. Bug #108527
  2. Comment #12

Comment 12 for bug 108527

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Angelo Lisco (angystardust-gmail) wrote : Re: desktop-effects enabled sometime freeze computer

Sadly, same here...after 1 year of testing, this bug is not yet resolved... X freezes but the laptop is still alive: in fact, I can do a clean reboot with sysrq+alt+S, sysrq+alt+U and sysrq+alt+b
I will enable an ssh server on this laptop so next time I can catch the

However, this bug is really really CRITICAL!
Please blacklist this video card or (better) make up your mind and revert back the decision of leaving compiz on by default!
Just think about all the users who have an Ati Xxxx card: they will think linux (and ubuntu) is not better then windows...

Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
Product Name: TravelMate 8100
Video Card: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X700 (PCIE)