[mythtv] Re: frontend hangs, X is locked, cpu usage skyrockets - any ideas?

[Ramzy Darwish]

Hi John, 
Thanks so much, 
That totally did the trick!

Thanks so much.

I really appreciate it. I was ready to reinstall my OS (gentoo) which
would have taken days.

I don't know how to thank you.

I owe you one.
ramzy
> Hi Ramzy,

>I went through exactly the same problem. Apparently there's a bug in the
>Nvidia driver that Mythfrontend manages to trigger. People over at an
>Nvidia site that I don't remember the URL for are complaining about it
>also happening with other apps too.

>The workaround is to add/modify the RenderAccel line in the Device
>section for your Nvidia. This line should read:
>Option "RenderAccel" "Off"

>This worked for me, and Mythfrontend seems to work fine now. I hope this
>helps.

>Cheers,
>John


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