On 10/07/2016 10:35 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Fri, 2016-10-07 at 09:22 -0500, geo.inbox.ignored wrote: >> you do not mention if problem system is a desktop or laptop, tho such >> may not matter. > > It's desktop with an added Nvidia card. > >> in following your thread, there are a couple things that i wonder about. >> >> 1- did problem start after an update or some other system change? > > Most likely after an Nvidia driver update, but TBH I wasn't paying > attention. > >> 2- why do you place fault with graphics card? > > I place the problem with the graphics *driver* because when I switch > drivers it goes away, and when I switch them back it returns. > >> 3- is swap partition of adequate size to hold running programs that >> are using memory/disk space along with running system? > > Yes. I enabled hibernation months ago and it worked up until fairly > recently (2 or 4 weeks roughly). Hence my conclusion that the Nvidia > drivers have something to do with it. Unfortunately Googling the issue > doesn't show up anything useful. If I kept notes of significant changes > (or could understand the systemd journal) I could probably pin it down, > but that's a big ask. I suspect many of us are in the same position. > > As I said, I'm happy enough with suspend for now. My aim was to reduce > power consumption at night (this isn't a server that has to be on all > the time). > ==> this now reads as if main of problem is with the coding of new driver. that is, new driver is not liking your video chipset. therefore, i believe your solution would be to get with nvidia to insure their new driver handles your chipset. if it happens to be an 'optimus', then you might have a look at; http://bumblee-project.org as for nvidia site, check to see if you can find a more proper driver at; http://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx as for 'on all the time', i agree about your saving power. *but*, give consideration to fact that powering a system up and down can be more costly due to 'electronic' wear and tear on system. computers are like a light bulb, leave the light on and it will last longer than it will by having to deal with inrush current when turned on from a cold state. if you feel that you must save power, consider 'save to memory'. in 'long run', cost of electricity may well be less than having to replace costly components. -- peace out. CentOS GNU/Linux 6.8 tc,hago. g . =+= Tired of having your microsoft os hacked? Change to Linux os, used by microsoft hackers. =+= in a world with out fences, who needs gates. =+= _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
