On 10/07/2016 10:35 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
On Fri, 2016-10-07 at 09:22 -0500, geo.inbox.ignored wrote:
you do not mention if problem system is a desktop or laptop, tho such may not matter.
It's desktop with an added Nvidia card.
in following your thread, there are a couple things that i wonder about.
1- did problem start after an update or some other system change?
Most likely after an Nvidia driver update, but TBH I wasn't paying attention.
2- why do you place fault with graphics card?
I place the problem with the graphics *driver* because when I switch drivers it goes away, and when I switch them back it returns.
3- is swap partition of adequate size to hold running programs that are using memory/disk space along with running system?
Yes. I enabled hibernation months ago and it worked up until fairly recently (2 or 4 weeks roughly). Hence my conclusion that the Nvidia drivers have something to do with it. Unfortunately Googling the issue doesn't show up anything useful. If I kept notes of significant changes (or could understand the systemd journal) I could probably pin it down, but that's a big ask. I suspect many of us are in the same position.
As I said, I'm happy enough with suspend for now. My aim was to reduce power consumption at night (this isn't a server that has to be on all the time).
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this now reads as if main of problem is with the coding of new driver. that is, new driver is not liking your video chipset.
therefore, i believe your solution would be to get with nvidia to insure their new driver handles your chipset.
if it happens to be an 'optimus', then you might have a look at;
as for nvidia site, check to see if you can find a more proper driver at;
http://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx
as for 'on all the time', i agree about your saving power.
*but*, give consideration to fact that powering a system up and down can be more costly due to 'electronic' wear and tear on system.
computers are like a light bulb, leave the light on and it will last longer than it will by having to deal with inrush current when turned on from a cold state.
if you feel that you must save power, consider 'save to memory'. in 'long run', cost of electricity may well be less than having to replace costly components.