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[Bug 713640] [NEW] High CPU usage by Xorg process when scrolling in firefox or adobe reader or in any other application

 

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: xorg

When i start firefox or adobe reader to read some file or URL, the Xorg
process usage goes as high as 100 % and the scrolling makes the screen
to flicker. The /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old shows the stack trace. glxinfo
command also does not work.

output of glxinfo from command line is as follows:
ankit@ankit-laptop:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
X Error of failed request:  BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  155 (GLX)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
  Serial number of failed request:  15
  Current serial number in output stream:  15

ankit@ankit-laptop:~$ lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M96 [Mobility Radeon HD 4650]

** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: issue xorg

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Title:
  High CPU usage by Xorg process when scrolling in firefox or adobe
  reader or in any other application



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