Originally Posted by
rpaco
12.04 Precise 3.5.0-26 generic 64 bit with Gnome classic on Zoostorm Style Note 8GB mem 500GB hd
Also now happening on 12.04 LTS
Also started about 6 days ago after a routine update. (No I don't remember what was updated)
Intel B980 Sandybridge GPU lockup.
There are several reports of this on launchpad all claiming to be solved but they are mostly dated over a year ago. This is a new problem. My apport report says not to submit to launchpad because Precise is not longer in development. But I think it is more to do with a recent update, I would guess to the video drivers. I have tried both going back to a previous version kernel and re-installing the xorg intel drivers but to no difference. Cunningly the error report cannot be copied and pasted (who though of that?) or I would paste it here.
If this has been solved please point me, this is the only thread relevant on my search result in here.