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Topic: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

Hi,

Recently Teeworlds started to freeze on Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit, Ati Radeon x1650 Pro. I'm not sure what is the cause since I never managed to see console output (freeze is "total"; only hard restart helps). I remember only two things before this started to happen: regular system update (not sure what was updated though) and installing ufw (uncomplicated firewall). However, it seems that firewall has nothing to do with it because I disabled it and game still freezes. I noticed that freezes occur mainly when a match ends, at the "winner display". It happens to 0.4.2 and 0.4.3.

Does anyone other have this problem?

P.S. I don't think it's screensaver because freezes occur randomly: sometimes at 20th min. of playing, sometimes at 5th.

2 Reply by Bruno

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

it happends to me too at the 2 mins of gameplay :S

i just wait 1 or 2 minutes later and i can play , but its anoying :S

Im from Argentina ^^

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

Yeah, that used to happen to me couple of month ago. But this time it's different. It "freezes to death". I left my computer on about half an hour but no avail sad I tried deleting my settings, but still nothing...

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

Are your computer cases poorly ventilated? This sounds to me like it could have something to do with too much heat, but I wouldn't really know how to check on Linux. Does it happen that quickly even after your computers have had a good, cold night's rest?

Alternatively, trying out the latest graphics card drivers is always a good idea.

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

It's fairly ventilated (it even have an extra fan on the side). But this is a good point and I'll test it. Thanks

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

Same problem on Ubuntu Hardy.

After it minimizes and freezes notebook I can once again start game. After second crash notebook freezes completely.

Any tips to treat this?

PS
Same situation on two notebooks - DELL Inspiron 1501 & Acer Aspire 6920G.

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

It's most likely your screensaver. This is some wired bug that only shows on Ubuntu (as far as we know).
Just disable your screensaver and it should be fine.

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

As FireArrow said, it seems to be related to the screensaver - but also to compiz (the combination). Either turn compiz off or deactivate the screensaver.

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

I can confirm. I'm now using ubuntu 8.04 with nvidia drivers 177.80. when I disabled the screensaver the problem disappeared

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

If "only hard restart helps" it is not definitely a screensaver issue.

I had the screensaver issue either, and pressing ctrl+alt+f1 could always get me to the shell and allow killing teeworlds.

The screensaver issue also happens on other games and other Ubuntu versions, and is currently under investigation. The screensaver issue happens regardless of compiz presence, so disabling compiz doesn't change anything (provided compiz has 'unredirect on fullscreen' turned on).

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

I'm experiencing the same problem. I play Teeworlds for some time (about 5mins) and then it stops working. The application remains in the taskbar and the process is still running and using some CPU. However, the mouse and keyboard are unusable as it seems Teeworlds retain control of it.

X still allow me to switch to one of the consoles by typing CTRL-ALT-F* so I can kill the process.

I've tried turning Compiz off but the problem remains.

I'm going to try disabling the Screen Saver as well as Compiz.

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Re: Teeworlds freezes on Ubuntu 8.04

Turned Screensaver off. Can no longer reproduce the problem. It seems a likely culprit.

So turning Screensaver off "solves" the problem.