Ben Caradoc-Davies composed on 2018-05-10 15:17 (UTC+1200): > Alexander Beerhoff wrote: ... >> I’ve found increasing heavier problems using web browser. In earlier stage >> the “system” freeze (no ctrl-alt-function-key response) when watching long >> video online (say at least 30 min, say on you tube.com), now (as >> consequence of system update??) cannot use any browser: tried chromium >> firefox(esr,stable,nightly) epiphany-browser qutebrowser and the result are >> system freeze or shutdown (watching video). >> I’ve described the problem in very generic terms, I’ve filled ticket on >> mozilla for earlier problem but cannot profile browser since gui is very >> unresponsive when not freezed. Can you help? Waiting for your welcome >> advices. ... >> Basic info: >> Computer Acer Aspire V5 (121) >> uname -v: #1 SMP Debian 4.16.5-1
> My immediate suspicion is your video drivers. In addition to the kernel, > the mesa package and third-party video drivers can participate in > delivering video to your screen. Any of these can cause a GPU hang and > freeze your system. GPU hardware acceleration is used to decode video. > - What is your model of CPU? > - What is your GPU? You could have looked it up: https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-aspire-v5-121-0430-11-6-c-70-4-gb-ram-320-gb-hdd/specs/ It's a 7 year old budget notebook. Likely either 7 years of heat has taken a toll on some heat sensitive component, or dust accumulation is _causing_ overheating that might be overcome by a cleaning. Maybe it has a fan that quit, or a battery that can't keep up with need. -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/