Bug#625877: xserver-xorg-core 1.10.2: resizing konsole hangs xserver

[Michel Dänzer]

On Fre, 2011-05-06 at 16:41 +0200, Wolfgang Walter wrote: 
> Package: xserver-xorg-core
> Version: 2:1.10.1-2
> Severity: grave
> 
> After upgrading from xserver-xorg-core 2:1.9.5-1 to version 2:1.10.1-2 the 
> xserver hangs when I resize konsole (kde sid). Downgrading to 2:1.9.5-1 fixes 
> the problem.
> 
> I found similar reports for other distros (Ubuntu, Fedora, ArchLinux), i.e.
> 
> https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=116544&p=3
> 
> Most people report that they are using binary drivers from nvidia (as I do) 
> but some report the those problems for other drivers.
> 
> Disabling composite "fixes" the problem for me, too.

Does killing kwin fix the problem as well? I've seen compiz hangs on
window resize. Haven't tracked down if it's a compositor or X server
bug, but either way, bisecting xserver should be interesting.


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