When launching a fresh installation of Stellarium an error message about OpenGL was triggered. Firefox issue as per thread appeard to occur with pages with Matterport 3D rendering pages were open. Other bugs researched included issue with OpenGL, Steam and gaming.
Installed Mesa http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2018/05/install- mesa-18-0-4-ubuntu-18-04-lts/ So far, numerous issues seem to have resolved. Original firefox package bug report with Matterport 3D now seems slower but no longer thrashes machine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1798011 Title: HDD thrashing. System locks all input devices. Hard boot required to regain control. Status in firefox package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When Firefox (default package) is open the HDD will begin thrashing and system become unresponsive. Hard boot only way to stop this as I have left it few hours and thrashing does not stop. Internet activity appears to stop. No specific action required to reproduce this except leave Firefox open. Issue occurs daily. I have seen this issue reported in several versions but I have only seen this occur in 18.04. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: firefox 62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: woombah 1501 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20181002130007 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Oct 16 14:56:29 2018 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-14 (62 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp0s25 proto dhcp metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp0s25 scope link metric 1000 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp0s25 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.7 metric 100 IwConfig: enp0s25 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing PrefSources: prefs.js ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=62.0.3/20181002130007 (In use) RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/07/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 5CKT77AUS dmi.board.name: LENOVO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: NONE dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: NONE dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr5CKT77AUS:bd05/07/2012:svnLENOVO:pn7360PU5:pvrThinkCentreXXXX:rvnLENOVO:rnLENOVO:rvrNONE:cvnLENOVO:ct3:cvrNONE: dmi.product.family: NONE dmi.product.name: 7360PU5 dmi.product.version: ThinkCentre XXXX dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1798011/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
