thaitang
September 10th, 2010, 01:44 AM
Hi,
I am having a problem with my computer freezing up (almost) everytime I disconnect my GPRS internet connection. I am running Xubuntu 9.04, which I know is not the latest and greatest but the last two releases have sucked *** for me with various problems and 9.04 is pretty much stable... well until now.
I realize the problem is likelya hardware issue with my Nokia phone because it is not until I go to disconnect via the NetworkManager applet does ubuntu freeze up solid, and after power cycling the phone (usb connex) is not recognzed until I power cycle that also.
I would just like to know how might I be able to prevent the phone from freezing me out: the screen totally frezzes, whatever mp3s I am currently playing just plays in a forzen loop, no mouse action, tab keys or any keyboard keys are unresponsive, and I cannot get to shell using the alt+F1-10 keys.
I am not trying to be sarcastic, but I thought I kissed the BSOD (blue screen of death) days goodbye with getting rid of windows. Why does the linux kernal allow a piece of hardware to totally bung things up with no way, according to my ignorance, to intervene and kill the offending process?
I am trying to remember to try and disconnect by powering off the phone instead of disconnecting via NetworkManager. i am hoping that prevents me having to cold restart, will let you know.
any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I used to have this problem once or twice a month, but lately, for the past 3 days, it is occurring almost everytme I connect to the internet and it forces me to power cycle which gives me the heebie jeebies to do.
cheers,
tt
I am having a problem with my computer freezing up (almost) everytime I disconnect my GPRS internet connection. I am running Xubuntu 9.04, which I know is not the latest and greatest but the last two releases have sucked *** for me with various problems and 9.04 is pretty much stable... well until now.
I realize the problem is likelya hardware issue with my Nokia phone because it is not until I go to disconnect via the NetworkManager applet does ubuntu freeze up solid, and after power cycling the phone (usb connex) is not recognzed until I power cycle that also.
I would just like to know how might I be able to prevent the phone from freezing me out: the screen totally frezzes, whatever mp3s I am currently playing just plays in a forzen loop, no mouse action, tab keys or any keyboard keys are unresponsive, and I cannot get to shell using the alt+F1-10 keys.
I am not trying to be sarcastic, but I thought I kissed the BSOD (blue screen of death) days goodbye with getting rid of windows. Why does the linux kernal allow a piece of hardware to totally bung things up with no way, according to my ignorance, to intervene and kill the offending process?
I am trying to remember to try and disconnect by powering off the phone instead of disconnecting via NetworkManager. i am hoping that prevents me having to cold restart, will let you know.
any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I used to have this problem once or twice a month, but lately, for the past 3 days, it is occurring almost everytme I connect to the internet and it forces me to power cycle which gives me the heebie jeebies to do.
cheers,
tt