Thanks for your reply, Andrew. So far 295.20 hasn't crashed, but the crashy drivers sometimes went longer without crashing, so no verdict yet. I will try the one you suggested after I decide on 295.20.
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Andrew M. <1005...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > If you're desperate to get stability back (like I was,) try installing the > 295.53-0ubuntu1~precise~xup1 series drivers from > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates . > I've only had them running for a couple of days, and only watched 2-3 hours > of HD video since then, but so far no crashes. > > What perplexes me is that I have two virtually identical HTPC machines > in the house, and only one of them hit this bug. > > Same mobo, same proc, same ram, same video card, same ubuntu. > > One plays primarily through XBMC with VDPAU, other through > mplayer+VDPAU. > > mplayer+VDPAU box crashed all the time until 295.53 drivers installed. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1005028 > > Title: > nvidia: Xorg hangs at 100% CPU when playing video: "fallen off the > bus" > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1005028/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1005028 Title: nvidia: Xorg hangs at 100% CPU when playing video: "fallen off the bus" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1005028/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
