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Hey, all, |
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Sorry that this will not be an extremely clear question, but I really |
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have no idea where to start, or what the problem is. |
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Basically, my system is running "fine" (no overt problems), but about |
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every 30 seconds or so, it 'pauses' to do something, and I have to wait |
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for 5-10 seconds while it does it before I can go further. Or the |
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display pauses, and I have to wait for the redraw , I can't tell which. |
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The system is still running during these pauses, but if I'm typing this |
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mail, for example, the letters I typed during the pause will not appear |
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until the system resumes (or resumes displaying). If I then backspace |
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to remove the typos I made when I couldn't see what I was typing, if a |
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pause occurs during the repeated backspace hitting, I have to stop and |
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wait, since I can't know where the cursor actually is until it again active. |
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Gkrellm's animated displays pause during the pauses as well (which is a |
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bit useful, so that I know when they're happening). Changing desktops is |
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delayed, Page down in word processors is delayed, activities in the |
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console are delayed. Heck, even dragging cards around in AisleRiot is |
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delayed by these stupid unattributable pauses. |
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Memory and CPU use are not bizarre, I have a lot of processes going, but |
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nothing weird or unexpected seems to be running if I can trust top and |
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gnome-system-monitor. Since all the problems seem to be related to the X |
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server, maybe it's an X problem; I'm currently using the VESA driver, as |
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I wanted to get a clean install of the new ATI drivers when I compile |
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the next kernel (2.13-r5, I'm using 2.13-r4 atm). I'm not using |
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anything but 2D applications atm, though (of course, since I have no |
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3D-capable drivers available). But maybe it's a kernel scheduling |
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problem. Or maybe gamin sucks, halting the whole system while it updates |
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the file tree. |
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I really have no idea, and if it wasn't so very annoying, I wouldn't |
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post such a formless plea for help, but if this rings a bell with |
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anyone, I'd appreciate a nudge/push/shove in the right direction. |
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Thanks, |
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Holly |
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