Public bug reported: The X-Server did not actually freeze up, only when windows are deactivated ( aka a window that is minimised ) the system doesn't redraw the background of the X-server. See the added example screen shots.
ps. I am voluntarily running Gnome-fallback, newer gnome versions all stifle my productivity. ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.14-4ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-9.16-generic 3.11.2 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-8-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Chipset: i915g CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: None Date: Fri Sep 27 16:46:48 2013 DistUpgraded: 2013-09-18 12:45:51,582 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: saucy DistroVariant: ubuntu DuplicateSignature: [i915g] GPU lockup IPEHR: 0x7d8e0001 Ubuntu 13.10 ExecutablePath: /usr/share/apport/apport-gpu-error-intel.py ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2582] (rev 04) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:3007] InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-13 (14 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130424) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python3.3 MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dc7100 USDT(PN286ET) MarkForUpload: True ProcCmdline: /usr/bin/python3 /usr/share/apport/apport-gpu-error-intel.py ProcEnviron: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-9-generic root=UUID=4057cba2-bf3f-402c-8734-0030c0c32620 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: xserver-xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu5 libdrm2 2.4.46-1 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.14-4ubuntu4 SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel Title: [i915g] False GPU lockup IPEHR: 0x7d8e0001 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-09-18 (10 days ago) UserGroups: dmi.bios.date: 08/07/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 786C1 v02.15 dmi.board.name: 0980h dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.asset.tag: HUB522032G dmi.chassis.type: 15 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr786C1v02.15:bd08/07/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqdc7100USDT(PN286ET):pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn0980h:rvr:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct15:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP Compaq dc7100 USDT(PN286ET) dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.46-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.2-1ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.2-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu3.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.2.0-0ubuntu9 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.14-4ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.9-2ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Sat Sep 28 22:05:31 2013 xserver.configfile: default xserver.devices: input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 6 input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 7 input Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard KEYBOARD, id 8 input Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard KEYBOARD, id 9 input Belkin Washable Mouse MOUSE, id 10 xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 19186 vendor GSM xserver.version: 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu6 ** Affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-crash false-gpu-hang freeze i386 saucy ubuntu ** Attachment added: "screenshot 4" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1232546/+attachment/3847789/+files/Screenshot%20from%202013-09-28%2022%3A31%3A10.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1232546 Title: [i915g] False GPU lockup IPEHR: 0x7d8e0001 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/1232546/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs