Update: 1. solution proposed on forum: >>>>edit /boot/grub/grub.cfg, change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset" <<<<< does not help.
2. I found the conditions that lead to crash: any sort of download a) any download on konqueror (browser that came with kubuntu) b) any download on Firefox c) Update Manager download of updates, crashes on "8 of 201" ** Summary changed: - ubuntu 9.10 crashes freezes locks up a few minutes after boot + ubuntu 9.10 locks up during any web client or "Update Manager" download -- ubuntu 9.10 locks up during any web client or "Update Manager" download https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/513420 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs