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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.'"
Ubuntu developers are now desperate for those 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.
Um, call me when they actually know something.
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
For an OS that claims to be superior in all ways to Windows, it's interesting how it has regressed to the level of usability as a 15 year old operating system.
Or I suppose I could also compare it to the 1995 version of the Mac OS that was used around that time, which also sucked. Guaranteed complete system crashes every 50 minutes?
Thanks, Apple. Can you please increase the frequency of these crashes on your super expensive computer?
That said, I love my laptop with Windows 7 64-bit on it, and my iPod Touch and iPad are the cat's pajamas.
This is so typical of the Lunix, flaws and bugs everywhere. You need to upgrade to a proven, stable and powerful OS like Windows. IT JUST WORKS. Millions of eyes on the Lunix code, and yet it breaks like a Maginot Line. You know the whole anti-Windows rebelling-cum-teen angst was cute when Lunix was a bouncing baby, but now that it's in it's 20s it's just getting embarrassing. Lunix is going to become the balding 50 year old bachelor uncle who still insists on wearing the ratty Judas Priest t-shirt over his beer belly, while Windows continues to improve, season and streamline.
Give it up, Lunix. You've been passed by.
though, I have to [klerck.org"]? under the GPL. but suffice it *BSD is dead. turd-suckingly you can. No, You don't need to
> 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!
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Oh wait, no you're just a fucking idiot.
eyes 0n the real Moans and groans with the number case you want to
That's because the proprietary drivers are actually made by people who know what they are doing. Not the open sores turds who "hack" the piece of shit open sores equivalents.
No, Micro-Soft has you all beat there. Forget "Bob" and "Clippy" - just naming your company after your penis' two distinguishing features leaves the rest WAY behind.