Why does Ubuntu 18.04.1 completely freeze when watching a video
I tried streaming a movie from online to VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in SMPlayer, the computer after a while.
Every time the computer froze, the image froze and I couldn't do anything (couldn't switch to a any program, I tried a bunch of shortcuts such as Ctrl+Alt+F1)but the sound kept on playing.
The computer would freeze after a random amount of time, but the only way I could unfreeze it is by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
I even tried updating the repositories by doing sudo apt-get update/upgrade but it didn't do anything.
My computer:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 with FDE
R5 2500u
8GB DDR4 dual channel
MX200 500GB SSD
1080p screen
I also had this laptop as dual boot Ubuntu and Windows for a while, without any issues. I did a fresh install to utilise full disk encryption.
If someone can provide me with help on how to solve this issue, it would be much appreciated.
Here is my VLC log:
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
18.04 vlc smplayer
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
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I tried streaming a movie from online to VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in SMPlayer, the computer after a while.
Every time the computer froze, the image froze and I couldn't do anything (couldn't switch to a any program, I tried a bunch of shortcuts such as Ctrl+Alt+F1)but the sound kept on playing.
The computer would freeze after a random amount of time, but the only way I could unfreeze it is by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
I even tried updating the repositories by doing sudo apt-get update/upgrade but it didn't do anything.
My computer:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 with FDE
R5 2500u
8GB DDR4 dual channel
MX200 500GB SSD
1080p screen
I also had this laptop as dual boot Ubuntu and Windows for a while, without any issues. I did a fresh install to utilise full disk encryption.
If someone can provide me with help on how to solve this issue, it would be much appreciated.
Here is my VLC log:
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
18.04 vlc smplayer
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04
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I tried streaming a movie from online to VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in SMPlayer, the computer after a while.
Every time the computer froze, the image froze and I couldn't do anything (couldn't switch to a any program, I tried a bunch of shortcuts such as Ctrl+Alt+F1)but the sound kept on playing.
The computer would freeze after a random amount of time, but the only way I could unfreeze it is by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
I even tried updating the repositories by doing sudo apt-get update/upgrade but it didn't do anything.
My computer:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 with FDE
R5 2500u
8GB DDR4 dual channel
MX200 500GB SSD
1080p screen
I also had this laptop as dual boot Ubuntu and Windows for a while, without any issues. I did a fresh install to utilise full disk encryption.
If someone can provide me with help on how to solve this issue, it would be much appreciated.
Here is my VLC log:
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
18.04 vlc smplayer
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
I tried streaming a movie from online to VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in VLC, the computer froze after a while.
I tried playing a local movie in SMPlayer, the computer after a while.
Every time the computer froze, the image froze and I couldn't do anything (couldn't switch to a any program, I tried a bunch of shortcuts such as Ctrl+Alt+F1)but the sound kept on playing.
The computer would freeze after a random amount of time, but the only way I could unfreeze it is by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
I even tried updating the repositories by doing sudo apt-get update/upgrade but it didn't do anything.
My computer:
Ubuntu 18.04.1 with FDE
R5 2500u
8GB DDR4 dual channel
MX200 500GB SSD
1080p screen
I also had this laptop as dual boot Ubuntu and Windows for a while, without any issues. I did a fresh install to utilise full disk encryption.
If someone can provide me with help on how to solve this issue, it would be much appreciated.
Here is my VLC log:
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
-- logger module stopped --
-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
18.04 vlc smplayer
18.04 vlc smplayer
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
edited Aug 25 '18 at 18:16
IndexOutOfBoundsException
2,21451322
2,21451322
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
asked Aug 24 '18 at 5:02
RedRed
62
62
Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04
add a comment |
Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04
Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04
add a comment |
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I encountered several of these freezes recently on a laptop (trackpad). I used to think that the only way I could unfreeze it was by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
However, when I connect a USB mouse, the laptop unfreezes. Perhaps more of a workaround than a solution, but I suppose it is more practical than shutting down every time the computer freezes.
answered Sep 3 '18 at 6:56
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I encountered several of these freezes recently on a laptop (trackpad). I used to think that the only way I could unfreeze it was by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
However, when I connect a USB mouse, the laptop unfreezes. Perhaps more of a workaround than a solution, but I suppose it is more practical than shutting down every time the computer freezes.
answered Sep 3 '18 at 6:56
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I encountered several of these freezes recently on a laptop (trackpad). I used to think that the only way I could unfreeze it was by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
However, when I connect a USB mouse, the laptop unfreezes. Perhaps more of a workaround than a solution, but I suppose it is more practical than shutting down every time the computer freezes.
answered Sep 3 '18 at 6:56
J. DoeJ. Doe
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I encountered several of these freezes recently on a laptop (trackpad). I used to think that the only way I could unfreeze it was by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
However, when I connect a USB mouse, the laptop unfreezes. Perhaps more of a workaround than a solution, but I suppose it is more practical than shutting down every time the computer freezes.
answered Sep 3 '18 at 6:56
J. DoeJ. Doe
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I encountered several of these freezes recently on a laptop (trackpad). I used to think that the only way I could unfreeze it was by holding the power button until the computer shut down.
However, when I connect a USB mouse, the laptop unfreezes. Perhaps more of a workaround than a solution, but I suppose it is more practical than shutting down every time the computer freezes.
answered Sep 3 '18 at 6:56
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Welcome to AskUbuntu! As a first step, you could try to reproduce the bug with enabled log files in your VLC player. To do so, follow the steps indicated here: askubuntu.com/a/953266/94570
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 24 '18 at 6:00
Im not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what i found in the logger. glconv_vaapi_x11 error: vaInitialize: unknown libva error
– Red
Aug 24 '18 at 17:03
Check out this post here: reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/99unhl/…
– IndexOutOfBoundsException
Aug 25 '18 at 18:22
Lmfao, I made that post on Reddit. You can even see that this askubuntu thread is linked to it!
– Red
Aug 26 '18 at 20:04