Is anyone able to reproduce this bug reliably? If so, please test this kernel:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/drm-intel-next/current/ This includes the following patch which sounds like it addresses the problem (it's a false positive gpu hang check): http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/ickle/drm-intel.git;a=commitdiff;h=86b27d8050b6b2aec31063fa9f40b16fb347afb3;hp=f5412be599602124d2bdd49947b231dd77c0bf99 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Natty) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/702090 Title: i965gm GPU lockup if vesafb is left loaded (EIR: 0x00000010 PGTBL_ER: 0x00000100) - *ERROR* EIR stuck: 0x00000010, masking _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp