[lug] XWin Problems

[D. Stimits]

David Morris wrote:
> 
> OK, I have a problem I hope someone can help me with, because I am at
> a complete and total loss.  Here is the situation:
> 
> I just made two hardware changes to my computer system:  I moved a CD
> player from another computer to replace the existing failing CD-ROM
> drive, and I added a Creative Labs Ensoniq PCI Sound Card.
> 
> When I rebooted, the sound card was not recognized (expected as no
> modules were loaded), and the CD-ROM drive worked perfectly.
> 
> I then go to start X-Windows, and it starts up just fine.
> Enlightenment loads, but then the system stop responding.  Not quite -
> The system responds once every 60 seconds or so, and will process a
> *single* input even at that time.
> 
> This is a problem.
> 
> I have done the following:
> 
> * Looked for error messages in X startup and in kernel logs - nothing.
> * Load Sound card drivers and get it working from command line - same
>   problem.
> * Compile my own version of the kernel (was 2.2.15, now is 2.2.17) -
>   no difference.
> * Run just the X-Server with no shell (XF86_S3V) - same problem
> * Check for Resource conflicts using lspci - none
> 
> I have not yet tried removing the sound card to be certain that brings
> the system back to normal, but that is probably the next step.
> 
> I use the following to get sound from the card:
> 
> insmod soundcore
> insmod soundlow
> insmod sound
> insmod es1371
> 
> As there is no error message anywhere, just generic unresponsiveness,
> I am at a loss as to where to begin.  Any Suggestions?
> 
> --David
> 

In addition to whatever else you might have tried, take a look at top
while this is happening (telnet in from a remote if possible; otherwise
just put it in a console before running X and switch to the console).
See if something is taking up all the cpu.