The problem seems to be resolved (for me) simply by downgrading the kernel, at least 2.6.31-22 (from karmic repos) works properly even with the external monitor. I still use the x-retro driver, maybe it would work with the official driver too.
-- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
