Ubuntu LTS Experiences X.org Memory Leak

MonsterTrimble writes "Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Beta 2 is experiencing a major memory leak due to patches for X.org. 'An X.Org Server update that was pushed into the Lucid repository last week has resulted in the system being slower and slower as it is left on, until it reaches a point where the system is no longer usable. ... In order to make the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS deadline, the developers are looking at just reverting three of the patches, which brings the GLX version back to 1.2. Ubuntu developers are now desperate for people willing to test out this updated X.Org Server package so they can determine by this Friday whether to ship it with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS or doing an early SRU (Stable Release Update). Right now this X.Org Server that's being tested is living in the ubuntu-x-swat PPA.'"

Comments

At last!

[Anonymous Coward]

> system being slower and slower as it is left on, until it reaches
> a point where the system is no longer usable

At last Linux is feature-complete with MS Windows and ready for the desktop!

They need better security!

[Ardeaem]

Seriously, they need to hide their source code better, so random incompetent people off the street don't mess with it. What, do they just let ANYONE see it?

Re:Valgrind?

[Anonymous Coward]

Without people doing what Canonical does you get trapped into an endless vicious cycle that goes something like this:

User: "I have a memory leak in my X!"
Developer: "Upgrade to SVN or we don't care."
User: "I upgraded and I still have a leak!"
Developer: "Well it's beta software what do you expect?"

Re:Release later

[vegiVamp]

I want my shiny purple lynx, you insensitive clod.